| School Name | Cannington School |
| School ID | 3307 |
| Principal | Deane Power |
| School gender | Co-Educational |
| Authority | State |
| Organisation Type | Full Primary School (Year 1-8) |
| Boarding Facilities | No |
| Education medium | All students in English Medium |
| Cohort entry | No |
| School Donations | Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp |
| Definition | Not Applicable |
| Col id | 99143 |
| Col name | Te Kāhui Ako ō Te Manahuna |
| Location | 794 Cannington Road, Cannington |
| Census Area Unit | Mackenzie |
| Ward | Opuha Ward |
| Postal Details | 794 Cannington Road RD 14, Cave, 7984 |
| Territorial Authority | Mackenzie District |
| Regional Council | Canterbury Region |
| Education region | Canterbury/Chatham Islands |
| General Electorate | Waitaki |
| Mori electorate | Te Tai Tonga |
| Local office name | Christchurch |
| Isolation index | 1.39 |
| Decile | 6 |
| Management Contact Name | Deane Power |
| Telephone | 03-6143723 |
| Fax | 03-6143724 |