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Te Pākihi o Maru

Oamaru · Otago Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Medium urban area

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Te Pākihi o Maru at a glance

Te Pākihi o Maru is a co-educational contributing school in Oamaru, within the Otago Region, operating in the state sector, with 130 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 502. The school has been open since 1872.

With 130 students on roll, Te Pākihi o Maru is a medium-sized school — larger than about 33% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 502, 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.

The largest group is European at 56.3%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 31.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.21 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 7256.3%
Pasifika 4031.3%
Asian 1511.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 10.8%
European 72 · 56.3%
Pasifika 40 · 31.3%
Asian 15 · 11.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 130 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

130Students on rollLarger than 33% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
502Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.98Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.21Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaitaki District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilOtago 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
  • Opened1872
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaGlen Warren
  • WardOamaru Ward
  • General electorateWaitaki
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Otago Region
Oamaru 45.0917° S · 170.9715° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Oamaru)Oamaru · Full Primary 0.1 km Waitaki Girls' High SchoolOamaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.4 km Fenwick SchoolOamaru · Contributing 1.7 km Pembroke School (Oamaru)Oamaru · Contributing 1.8 km Oamaru IntermediateOamaru · Intermediate 2 km Waitaki Boys' High SchoolOamaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) 2.4 km

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About this data

School #3785 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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