THE LITTLE RIVER SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Little River School is situated just off the Christchurch-Akaroa Highway, approximately 45 minutes drive from Christchurch City. It is a co-educational state, full primary school (Years 1-8). The school roll currently stands at 67 pupils (March 2022).

With Little River School drawing from such a widespread area, many of the children come on one of two bus routes. The school attracts its pupils from geographically isolated valleys within a radius of 30 minutes travelling of Little River including Birdling’s Flat, Okuti Valley, Cooptown, Western Valley, Puaha Valley and the Hilltop. Nearly 50% of the children travel daily by school bus. 

These areas offer small/large farm, lifest Country Bumpkin Pumpkin Festival e and township living opportunities in a clean and healthy country environment.