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Karoro School

Greymouth · West Coast Region

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

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Karoro School at a glance

Karoro School is a co-educational full primary school in Greymouth, within the West Coast Region, operating in the state sector, with 168 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 447. The school has been open since 1958.

With 168 students on roll, Karoro School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 41% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 447, 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.

85.8% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 5.9%.

On the isolation index the school scores 3.14 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 14585.8%
Pasifika 31.8%
Asian 105.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 105.9%
Other 10.6%
European 145 · 85.8%
Pasifika 3 · 1.8%
Asian 10 · 5.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 10 · 5.9%
Other 1 · 0.6%

Total roll recorded: 168 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

168Students on rollLarger than 41% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
447Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.57Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
3.14Isolation 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 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
  • Opened1958
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaKaroro
  • WardSouthern Ward
  • General electorateWest Coast-Tasman
  • Māori electorate—

Location

West Coast Region
Greymouth 42.4759° S · 171.1867° E
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Greymouth Main SchoolGreymouth · Full Primary 1.3 km Greymouth High SchoolGreymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.7 km Blaketown SchoolGreymouth · Full Primary 2.6 km St Patrick's School (Greymouth)Greymouth · Full Primary 3.3 km John Paul II High SchoolGreymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) 3.4 km Paroa School (Greymouth)Greymouth · Full Primary 4 km

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About this data

School #3394 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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