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St Gerard's School (Alexandra)

Alexandra · 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 St Gerard's School (Alexandra)

St Gerard's School (Alexandra) is a co-educational full primary school in Alexandra, within the Otago Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 165 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 415. The school has been open since 1912.

With 165 students on roll, St Gerard's School (Alexandra) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 41% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 415, 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 48 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

81.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 13.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.45 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 142 · 81.1%
Pasifika 3 · 1.7%
Asian 23 · 13.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 1.7%
Other 4 · 2.3%

Total roll recorded: 165 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

165Students on rollLarger than 41% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
415Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.66Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.45Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Otago Region
Alexandra 45.2493° S · 169.3965° E
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Nearby schools

Dunstan High SchoolAlexandra · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.8 km Alexandra Primary SchoolAlexandra · Full Primary 0.9 km The Terrace School (Alexandra)Alexandra · Full Primary 0.9 km Clyde SchoolClyde · Full Primary 8.9 km Omakau SchoolOmakau · Full Primary 23.9 km Poolburn SchoolOturehua · Full Primary 26.6 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityCentral Otago District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilOtago Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1912
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