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St John's School (Ranfurly)

Ranfurly · 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 John's School (Ranfurly)

St John's School (Ranfurly) is a co-educational full primary school in Ranfurly, within the Otago Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 67 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 395. The school has been open since 1945.

With 67 students on roll, St John's School (Ranfurly) is a small school — larger than about 19% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 395, 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 68 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

76.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 20.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.29 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 48 · 76.2%
Asian 13 · 20.6%
Other 2 · 3.2%

Total roll recorded: 67 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

67Students on rollLarger than 19% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
395Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.64Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.29Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Otago Region
Ranfurly 45.1342° S · 170.0966° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • 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
  • Opened1945
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