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Fox Glacier School

Fox Glacier · West Coast Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural settlement

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Fox Glacier School at a glance

Fox Glacier School is a co-educational full primary school in Fox Glacier, within the West Coast Region, operating in the state sector, with 6 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 470. The school has been open since 1929.

With 6 students on roll, Fox Glacier School is a very small school — larger than about 3% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 470, 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.

80% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Other descent make up 20%.

On the isolation index the school scores 6.63 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 480.0%
Other 120.0%
European 4 · 80.0%
Other 1 · 20.0%

Total roll recorded: 6 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

6Students on rollLarger than 3% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
470Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.5Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
6.63Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityWestland 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
  • Opened1929
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaWestland Glaciers-Bruce Bay
  • WardSouthern Ward
  • General electorateWest Coast-Tasman
  • Māori electorate—

Location

West Coast Region
Fox Glacier 43.4629° S · 170.0084° E
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Nearby schools

Franz Josef Glacier SchoolFranz Josef · Full Primary 17 km Aoraki Mount Cook SchoolMt Cook · Full Primary 31.5 km Whataroa SchoolWhataroa · Full Primary 36.2 km

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About this data

School #3342 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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