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Cobden School

Greymouth · West Coast Region

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

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Cobden School at a glance

Cobden School is a co-educational full primary school in Greymouth, within the West Coast Region, operating in the state sector, with 110 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 523. The school has been open since 1868.

With 110 students on roll, Cobden School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 28% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 523, which is 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 60 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

94.8% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 3.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 3.22 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 9294.8%
Pasifika 11.0%
Asian 33.1%
Other 11.0%
European 92 · 94.8%
Pasifika 1 · 1.0%
Asian 3 · 3.1%
Other 1 · 1.0%

Total roll recorded: 110 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

110Students on rollLarger than 28% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
523Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.25Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
3.22Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityGrey District
  • Education regionNelson, Marlborough, West Coast
  • Regional councilWest Coast 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
  • Opened1868
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaCobden
  • WardCentral Ward
  • General electorateWest Coast-Tasman
  • Māori electorate—

Location

West Coast Region
Greymouth 42.4403° S · 171.2110° E
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John Paul II High SchoolGreymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.2 km St Patrick's School (Greymouth)Greymouth · Full Primary 1.3 km Blaketown SchoolGreymouth · Full Primary 2 km Greymouth High SchoolGreymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) 2.7 km Greymouth Main SchoolGreymouth · Full Primary 3.1 km Karoro SchoolGreymouth · Full Primary 4.4 km

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About this data

School #3322 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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