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St Mary's School (Mosgiel)

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 St Mary's School (Mosgiel)

St Mary's School (Mosgiel) is a co-educational full primary school in Mosgiel, within the Otago Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 134 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 408. The school has been open since 1892.

With 134 students on roll, St Mary's School (Mosgiel) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 34% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 408, 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 55 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 63.7%, with a meaningful Asian community at 32.9% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.33 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 93 · 63.7%
Pasifika 3 · 2.1%
Asian 48 · 32.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 1.4%

Total roll recorded: 134 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

134Students on rollLarger than 34% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
408Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.79Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.33Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Otago Region
Mosgiel 45.8813° S · 170.3549° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityDunedin City
  • 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
  • Opened1892
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