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Schools in Parkside

Timaru · Canterbury

There is 1 school in and around Parkside, Timaru (Canterbury) — 1 primary. Timaru South School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.

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Schools in Parkside ranked by value-added score

The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.

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    Timaru South School

    Parkside · Full Primary · 224 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    37

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
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    Trajectory
    52
    ERO review
    60

Frequently asked questions about Parkside schools

What schools are in Parkside?

Parkside, Timaru has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Timaru South School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Parkside?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Timaru South School ranks highest among Parkside schools (37/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Parkside?

Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Parkside does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Parkside address.

Decile or EQI — how are Parkside schools rated for socio-economic need?

New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.

Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).