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Avon School

Stratford · Taranaki Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Small urban area

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Avon School at a glance

Avon School is a co-educational full primary school in Stratford, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 58 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 549. The school has been open since 1957.

With 58 students on roll, Avon School is a small school — larger than about 17% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 549, which is well above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 86 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 70%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 20% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.14 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 4270.0%
Pasifika 1220.0%
Asian 58.3%
Other 11.7%
European 42 · 70.0%
Pasifika 12 · 20.0%
Asian 5 · 8.3%
Other 1 · 1.7%

Total roll recorded: 58 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

58Students on rollLarger than 17% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
549Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.85Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.14Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityStratford District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki 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
  • Opened1957
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaStratford South
  • WardStratford Urban General Ward
  • General electorateWhanganui
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Taranaki Region
Stratford 39.3510° S · 174.2847° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Stratford)Stratford · Full Primary 0.8 km Stratford Primary SchoolStratford · Full Primary 1.4 km Stratford High School Teen Parent UnitStratford · Teen Parent Unit 1.6 km Stratford High SchoolStratford · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.6 km Taranaki Diocesan School for GirlsStratford · Secondary (Year 9-15) 2.2 km Ngaere SchoolStratford · Full Primary 5.1 km

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About this data

School #2153 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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