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St Peter's College (Gore)

Gore · Southland 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 Peter's College (Gore)

St Peter's College (Gore) is a co-educational secondary (year 7-15) school in Gore, within the Southland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 348 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 442. The school has been open since 1969.

With 348 students on roll, St Peter's College (Gore) is a large school — larger than about 67% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 442, 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.

76.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 15.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.19 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 267 · 76.5%
Pasifika 10 · 2.9%
Asian 55 · 15.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 8 · 2.3%
Other 1 · 0.3%
International 8 · 2.3%

Total roll recorded: 348 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

348Students on rollLarger than 67% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
442Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.79Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.19Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Gore 46.1072° S · 168.9240° E
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Nearby schools

West Gore SchoolGore · Contributing 0.3 km Māruawai CollegeGore · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.6 km St Mary's School (Gore)Gore · Contributing 1.4 km Gore Main SchoolGore · Contributing 1.8 km East Gore SchoolGore · Contributing 3.3 km Mataura SchoolMataura · Contributing 10.7 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 7-15)
  • YearsYears 7–15
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityGore District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilSouthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingBoarding available
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1969
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