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Central Takaka School

Takaka · Tasman 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 Central Takaka School

Central Takaka School is a co-educational contributing school in Takaka, within the Tasman Region, operating in the state sector, with 46 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 458. The school has been open since 1896.

With 46 students on roll, Central Takaka School is a very small school — larger than about 14% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 458, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

91.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 8.3%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.78 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 44 · 91.7%
Asian 4 · 8.3%

Total roll recorded: 46 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

46Students on rollLarger than 14% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
458Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.29Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.78Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Tasman Region
Takaka 40.8798° S · 172.8210° E
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Nearby schools

Golden Bay High SchoolTakaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) 3.7 km Motupipi SchoolTakaka · Contributing 3.9 km Takaka Primary SchoolTakaka · Contributing 3.9 km Collingwood Area SchoolCollingwood · Composite 25 km Riwaka SchoolRiwaka · Full Primary 26.5 km Brooklyn School (Motueka)Motueka · Full Primary 27 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityTasman District
  • Education regionNelson, Marlborough, West Coast
  • Regional councilTasman 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
  • Opened1896
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