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St Joseph's School (Temuka)

Temuka · Canterbury 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 Joseph's School (Temuka)

St Joseph's School (Temuka) is a co-educational full primary school in Temuka, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 110 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 451. The school has been open since 1883.

With 110 students on roll, St Joseph's School (Temuka) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 28% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 451, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

86.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 6.2%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.91 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 98 · 86.7%
Pasifika 7 · 6.2%
Asian 7 · 6.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 110 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

110Students on rollLarger than 28% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
451Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.51Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.91Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Temuka 44.2441° S · 171.2846° E
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Nearby schools

Temuka Primary SchoolTemuka · Contributing 0.3 km Opihi CollegeTemuka · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.9 km Arowhenua Maori SchoolTemuka · Full Primary 1.6 km Winchester Rural SchoolWinchester · Contributing 6 km Waihi SchoolTemuka · Full Primary 7.9 km Pleasant Point Primary SchoolPleasant Point · Full Primary 12.2 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityTimaru District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury 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
  • Opened1883
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