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St Patrick's School (Waimate)

Waimate · 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 Patrick's School (Waimate)

St Patrick's School (Waimate) is a co-educational full primary school in Waimate, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 32 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 408. The school has been open since 1858.

With 32 students on roll, St Patrick's School (Waimate) is a very small school — larger than about 10% 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 Asian at 67.6%, with a meaningful European community at 32.4% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.36 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 11 · 32.4%
Asian 23 · 67.6%

Total roll recorded: 32 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

32Students on rollLarger than 10% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
408Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.63Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.36Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Waimate 44.7314° S · 171.0524° E
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Nearby schools

Waimate Main SchoolWaimate · Contributing 0.7 km Waimate High SchoolWaimate · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.8 km Waimate Centennial SchoolWaimate · Contributing 1.1 km Waituna Creek SchoolWaimate · Full Primary 4.5 km Waihao Downs SchoolWaimate · Full Primary 11.9 km Makikihi SchoolMakikihi · Full Primary 13.1 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaimate District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury 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
  • Opened1858
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