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Gore Main School

Gore · 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 Gore Main School

Gore Main School is a co-educational contributing school in Gore, within the Southland Region, operating in the state sector, with 213 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 455. The school has been open since 1878.

With 213 students on roll, Gore Main School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 49% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 455, 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.

87.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 10%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.19 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 183 · 87.1%
Pasifika 3 · 1.4%
Asian 21 · 10.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 0.5%
Other 2 · 1.0%

Total roll recorded: 213 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

213Students on rollLarger than 49% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
455Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.48Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.19Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Gore 46.0959° S · 168.9406° E
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Nearby schools

St Mary's School (Gore)Gore · Contributing 0.7 km Māruawai CollegeGore · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.1 km East Gore SchoolGore · Contributing 1.6 km West Gore SchoolGore · Contributing 1.7 km St Peter's College (Gore)Gore · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.8 km Knapdale SchoolGore · Full Primary 9.7 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityGore District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilSouthland 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
  • Opened1878
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