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Motueka Steiner School

Lower Moutere · Tasman 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 Motueka Steiner School

Motueka Steiner School is a co-educational full primary school in Lower Moutere, within the Tasman Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 81 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 434. The school has been open since 2021.

With 81 students on roll, Motueka Steiner School is a small school — larger than about 22% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 434, 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.

81.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Middle Eastern / Latin American / African descent make up 5.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.65 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 73 · 81.1%
Pasifika 1 · 1.1%
Asian 4 · 4.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 5.6%
Other 2 · 2.2%
International 5 · 5.6%

Total roll recorded: 81 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

81Students on rollLarger than 22% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
434Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.76Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.65Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Tasman Region
Lower Moutere 41.1523° S · 172.9975° E
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Nearby schools

Lower Moutere SchoolLower Moutere · Full Primary 0.3 km Motueka South SchoolMotueka · Full Primary 2.9 km St Peter Chanel School (Motueka)Motueka · Full Primary 3.1 km Motueka High SchoolMotueka · Secondary (Year 9-15) 4.2 km Parklands School (Motueka)Motueka · Full Primary 4.8 km Tasman SchoolTasman · Full Primary 5.9 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityTasman District
  • Education regionNelson, Marlborough, West Coast
  • Regional councilTasman 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
  • Opened2021
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