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St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga)

Otorohanga · Waikato 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 Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga)

St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga) is a co-educational full primary school in Otorohanga, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 28 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 488. The school has been open since 1955.

With 28 students on roll, St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga) is a very small school — larger than about 9% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 488, 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.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 38.5% and Asian at 30.8%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.98 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 10 · 38.5%
Pasifika 6 · 23.1%
Asian 8 · 30.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 3.8%
Other 1 · 3.8%

Total roll recorded: 28 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

28Students on rollLarger than 9% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
488Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.32Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.98Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Otorohanga 38.1822° S · 175.2097° E
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Nearby schools

Ōtorohanga CollegeOtorohanga · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.4 km Otorohanga South SchoolOtorohanga · Full Primary 0.8 km Ōtorohanga SchoolOtorohanga · Full Primary 1.5 km Kio Kio SchoolOtorohanga · Full Primary 6.3 km Ōtewā SchoolOtorohanga · Full Primary 8.6 km Waitomo Caves SchoolWaitomo Caves · Full Primary 12.4 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityŌtorohanga District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1955
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