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Balclutha School

Balclutha · Otago Region

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

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Balclutha School at a glance

Balclutha School is a co-educational full primary school in Balclutha, within the Otago Region, operating in the state sector, with 220 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 481. The school has been open since 1865.

With 220 students on roll, Balclutha School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 50% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 481, 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.

The largest group is European at 66.5%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 19.5% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.56 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 13366.5%
Pasifika 3919.5%
Asian 157.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 115.5%
Other 21.0%
European 133 · 66.5%
Pasifika 39 · 19.5%
Asian 15 · 7.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11 · 5.5%
Other 2 · 1.0%

Total roll recorded: 220 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

220Students on rollLarger than 50% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
481Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.99Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.56Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityClutha District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilOtago 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
  • Opened1865
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaBalclutha South
  • WardBalclutha Ward
  • General electorateTaieri
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Otago Region
Balclutha 46.2405° S · 169.7427° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Balclutha)Balclutha · Full Primary 0.4 km South Otago High SchoolBalclutha · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km Rosebank School (Balclutha)Balclutha · Full Primary 1.5 km Stirling SchoolStirling · Full Primary 3 km Kaitangata SchoolKaitangata · Full Primary 9.5 km Warepa SchoolBalclutha · Full Primary 9.8 km

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About this data

School #3710 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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