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Aparima College

Riverton · Southland Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Aparima College

Aparima College is a co-educational secondary (year 7-15) school in Riverton, within the Southland Region, operating in the state sector, with 213 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 489. The school has been open since 1974.

With 213 students on roll, Aparima College is a medium-sized school — larger than about 49% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 489, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

76.4% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 18.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.53 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 146 · 76.4%
Pasifika 6 · 3.1%
Asian 36 · 18.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 1.6%

Total roll recorded: 213 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

213Students on rollLarger than 49% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
489Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.69Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.53Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Riverton 46.3536° S · 168.0166° E
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Riverton SchoolRiverton · Contributing 0.3 km Thornbury SchoolThornbury · Contributing 9.2 km Waianiwa SchoolWaianiwa · Full Primary 19.2 km Wallacetown SchoolWallacetown · Contributing 21.1 km Otatara SchoolInvercargill · Contributing 22.7 km Otautau SchoolOtautau · Full Primary 23.7 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 7-15)
  • YearsYears 7–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authoritySouthland District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilSouthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1974
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