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Lake Brunner School

Moana · West Coast Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural settlement

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Lake Brunner School at a glance

Lake Brunner School is a co-educational full primary school in Moana, within the West Coast Region, operating in the state sector, with 52 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 482. The school has been open since 2005.

With 52 students on roll, Lake Brunner School is a small school — larger than about 15% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 482, 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.

87% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 10.9%.

On the isolation index the school scores 3 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 4087.0%
Pasifika 12.2%
Asian 510.9%
European 40 · 87.0%
Pasifika 1 · 2.2%
Asian 5 · 10.9%

Total roll recorded: 52 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

52Students on rollLarger than 15% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
482Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.45Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
3Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityGrey 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
  • Opened2005
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaLake Brunner
  • WardEastern Ward
  • General electorateWest Coast-Tasman
  • Māori electorate—

Location

West Coast Region
Moana 42.5759° S · 171.4808° E
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Gloriavale Christian SchoolHaupiri · Composite 18.5 km Paparoa Range SchoolDobson · Full Primary 19.6 km Kumara SchoolKumara · Full Primary 24.9 km Awahono School - Grey ValleyAhaura · Full Primary 25.8 km John Paul II High SchoolGreymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) 26 km St Patrick's School (Greymouth)Greymouth · Full Primary 26 km

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About this data

School #2123 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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