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Pembroke School

Stratford · Taranaki 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 Pembroke School

Pembroke School is a co-educational full primary school in Stratford, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 82 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 480. The school has been open since 1893.

With 82 students on roll, Pembroke 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 480, 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.

92.8% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 3.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.18 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 77 · 92.8%
Asian 3 · 3.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 2.4%
Other 1 · 1.2%

Total roll recorded: 82 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

82Students on rollLarger than 22% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
480Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.33Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.18Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Taranaki Region
Stratford 39.3227° S · 174.2291° E
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Nearby schools

Taranaki Diocesan School for GirlsStratford · Secondary (Year 9-15) 4.6 km Stratford Primary SchoolStratford · Full Primary 4.7 km Midhirst SchoolStratford · Full Primary 4.7 km St Joseph's School (Stratford)Stratford · Full Primary 5.3 km Avon SchoolStratford · Full Primary 5.7 km Stratford High SchoolStratford · Secondary (Year 9-15) 6.1 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityStratford District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki 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
  • Opened1893
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