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Stratford Primary 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 Primary School

Stratford Primary School is a co-educational full primary school in Stratford, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 444 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 488. The school has been open since 1882.

With 444 students on roll, Stratford Primary School is a large school — larger than about 77% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 488, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

85.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 6%.

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 359 · 85.7%
Pasifika 25 · 6.0%
Asian 22 · 5.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 10 · 2.4%
Other 3 · 0.7%

Total roll recorded: 444 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

444Students on rollLarger than 77% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
488Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.58Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.13Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Taranaki Region
Stratford 39.3396° S · 174.2787° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Stratford)Stratford · Full Primary 0.7 km Taranaki Diocesan School for GirlsStratford · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.9 km Avon SchoolStratford · Full Primary 1.4 km Stratford High SchoolStratford · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.5 km Stratford High School Teen Parent UnitStratford · Teen Parent Unit 1.6 km Pembroke SchoolStratford · Full Primary 4.7 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityStratford District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1882
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