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Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka

Christchurch · Canterbury Region

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 Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka

Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka is a co-educational full primary school in Christchurch, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 646 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 410. The school has been open since 1963.

With 646 students on roll, Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka is a large school — larger than about 88% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 410, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 53 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 55.3%, with a meaningful Asian community at 31.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.29 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 388 · 55.3%
Pasifika 50 · 7.1%
Asian 222 · 31.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 36 · 5.1%
Other 5 · 0.7%
International 1 · 0.1%

Total roll recorded: 646 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

646Students on rollLarger than 88% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
410Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.08Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.29Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Christchurch 43.5716° S · 172.5647° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityChristchurch City
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury 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 may be requested
  • Opened1963
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