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Silverstream (South) Primary School

Mosgiel · Otago 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 Silverstream (South) Primary School

Silverstream (South) Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Mosgiel, within the Otago Region, operating in the state sector, with 337 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 477. The school has been open since 2004.

With 337 students on roll, Silverstream (South) Primary School is a large school — larger than about 66% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 477, 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.

81.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 7.3%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.37 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 268 · 81.7%
Pasifika 24 · 7.3%
Asian 22 · 6.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 14 · 4.3%

Total roll recorded: 337 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

337Students on rollLarger than 66% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
477Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.67Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.37Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Otago Region
Mosgiel 45.8747° S · 170.3598° E
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Nearby schools

Taieri CollegeMosgiel · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.7 km St Mary's School (Mosgiel)Mosgiel · Full Primary 0.8 km Amana Christian SchoolMosgiel · Composite 1.2 km Elmgrove SchoolMosgiel · Contributing 1.2 km East Taieri SchoolMosgiel · Contributing 1.9 km Fairfield School (Dunedin)Dunedin · Full Primary 3.8 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityDunedin City
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilOtago 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
  • Opened2004
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