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Stratford High School

Stratford · Taranaki 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 Stratford High School

Stratford High School is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Stratford, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 696 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 500. The school has been open since 1897.

With 696 students on roll, Stratford High School is a large school — larger than about 89% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 500, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support.

92% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 4.5%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.13 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 549 · 92.0%
Pasifika 14 · 2.3%
Asian 27 · 4.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 0.5%
Other 4 · 0.7%

Total roll recorded: 696 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

696Students on rollLarger than 89% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
500Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.37Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.13Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Taranaki Region
Stratford 39.3397° S · 174.2967° E
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Nearby schools

Stratford High School Teen Parent UnitStratford · Teen Parent Unit 0.1 km St Joseph's School (Stratford)Stratford · Full Primary 1.1 km Stratford Primary SchoolStratford · Full Primary 1.5 km Taranaki Diocesan School for GirlsStratford · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.6 km Avon SchoolStratford · Full Primary 1.6 km Pembroke SchoolStratford · Full Primary 6.1 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityStratford District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki 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
  • Opened1897
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