Ashburton District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 19 · Middle school 1 · High school 2 · Other / combined 1
At a glance
- Students
- 5,870 (2026)
- Schools
- 23
Official rating
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Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (23)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 19
Allenton School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ashburton · Students 446 · Zoned
Ashburton Borough School
Grades Year 1–8 · Ashburton · Students 255 · Zoned
Ashburton Netherby School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ashburton · Students 195 · Zoned
Carew Peel Forest School
Grades Year 1–6 · Carew · Students 81 · Zoned
Chertsey School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ashburton · Students 36 · Application / selective
Dorie School
Grades Year 1–8 · Ashburton · Students 64 · Zoned
Fairton School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ashburton · Students 32 · Zoned
Hampstead School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ashburton · Students 326 · Zoned
Hinds School
Grades Year 1–8 · Ashburton · Students 179 · Zoned
Lauriston School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ashburton · Students 96 · Zoned
Longbeach School
Grades Year 1–8 · Ashburton · Students 171 · Zoned
Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury)
Grades Year 1–8 · Ashburton · Students 116 · Application / selective
Methven Primary School
Grades Year 1–6 · Methven · Students 294 · Zoned
Mt Somers Springburn School
Grades Year 1–8 · Ashburton · Students 79 · Zoned
Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven)
Grades Year 1–8 · Methven · Students 41 · Application / selective
Rakaia School
Grades Year 1–8 · Rakaia · Students 200 · Application / selective
St Joseph's School (Ashburton)
Grades Year 1–8 · Ashburton · Students 249 · Zoned
Tinwald School
Grades Year 1–6 · Ashburton · Students 269 · Zoned
Wakanui School
Grades Year 1–8 · Ashburton · Students 101 · Zoned
Middle school 1
Ashburton Intermediate
Grades Year 7–8 · Ashburton · Students 440 · Zoned
High school 2
Ashburton College
Grades Year 9–15 · Ashburton · Students 1,363 · Zoned
Mount Hutt College
Grades Year 7–15 · Methven · Students 573 · Zoned
Other / combined 1
Ashburton Christian School
Grades Year 1–10 · Ashburton · Students 264 · Zoned
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ministry of Education — New Zealand Schools Directory2026· Checked 2026-10-31
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