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Garston School

Garston · Southland 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 Garston School

Garston School is a co-educational full primary school in Garston, within the Southland Region, operating in the state sector, with 24 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 429. The school has been open since 1858.

With 24 students on roll, Garston School is a very small school — larger than about 7% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 429, 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.

95.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 4.3%.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.52 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 22 · 95.7%
Asian 1 · 4.3%

Total roll recorded: 24 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

24Students on rollLarger than 7% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
429Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.18Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.52Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Garston 45.4645° S · 168.6892° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authoritySouthland District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilSouthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1858
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