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Fenwick School

Oamaru · Otago 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 Fenwick School

Fenwick School is a co-educational contributing school in Oamaru, within the Otago Region, operating in the state sector, with 287 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 465. The school has been open since 1964.

With 287 students on roll, Fenwick School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 59% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 465, 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.

84.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 9.2%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.24 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 239 · 84.5%
Pasifika 26 · 9.2%
Asian 14 · 4.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 4 · 1.4%

Total roll recorded: 287 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

287Students on rollLarger than 59% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
465Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.57Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.24Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Otago Region
Oamaru 45.1059° S · 170.9620° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Oamaru)Oamaru · Full Primary 1.6 km Te Pākihi o MaruOamaru · Contributing 1.7 km Waitaki Girls' High SchoolOamaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) 2.1 km Pembroke School (Oamaru)Oamaru · Contributing 3.5 km Oamaru IntermediateOamaru · Intermediate 3.8 km Waitaki Boys' High SchoolOamaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) 4.1 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaitaki District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilOtago Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • 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
  • Opened1964
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