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Otorohanga South School

Otorohanga · Waikato 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 Otorohanga South School

Otorohanga South School is a co-educational full primary school in Otorohanga, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 331 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 481. The school has been open since 1954.

With 331 students on roll, Otorohanga South School is a large school — larger than about 65% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 481, 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.

82.3% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 9.2%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.98 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 223 · 82.3%
Pasifika 17 · 6.3%
Asian 25 · 9.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 2.2%

Total roll recorded: 331 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

331Students on rollLarger than 65% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
481Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.64Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.98Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Otorohanga 38.1879° S · 175.2032° E
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Nearby schools

St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga)Otorohanga · Full Primary 0.8 km Ōtorohanga CollegeOtorohanga · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.9 km Ōtorohanga SchoolOtorohanga · Full Primary 1.9 km Kio Kio SchoolOtorohanga · Full Primary 7 km Ōtewā SchoolOtorohanga · Full Primary 8.8 km Waitomo Caves SchoolWaitomo Caves · Full Primary 11.6 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityŌtorohanga District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato 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
  • Opened1954
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