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St Thomas School (Winton)

Winton · 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 Thomas School (Winton)

St Thomas School (Winton) is a co-educational full primary school in Winton, within the Southland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 93 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 407. The school has been open since 1898.

With 93 students on roll, St Thomas School (Winton) is a small school — larger than about 24% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 407, 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 56 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

80.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 16.5%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.29 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 73 · 80.2%
Asian 15 · 16.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 2.2%
Other 1 · 1.1%

Total roll recorded: 93 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

93Students on rollLarger than 24% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
407Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.61Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.29Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Winton 46.1505° S · 168.3266° E
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Nearby schools

Winton SchoolWinton · Full Primary 0.3 km Central Southland CollegeWinton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.6 km Lochiel SchoolLochiel · Full Primary 6.2 km Hillside Primary SchoolBrowns · Full Primary 7.4 km Limehills SchoolLimehills · Full Primary 9.5 km Drummond Primary SchoolDrummond · Full Primary 13.6 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authoritySouthland District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilSouthland 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 may be requested
  • Opened1898
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