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Temuka Primary School

Temuka · Canterbury 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 Temuka Primary School

Temuka Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Temuka, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 215 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 476. The school has been open since 2004.

With 215 students on roll, Temuka Primary School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 50% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 476, 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.

79% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 13.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.91 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 166 · 79.0%
Pasifika 10 · 4.8%
Asian 29 · 13.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 4 · 1.9%
Other 1 · 0.5%

Total roll recorded: 215 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

215Students on rollLarger than 50% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
476Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.71Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.91Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Temuka 44.2463° S · 171.2870° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Temuka)Temuka · Full Primary 0.3 km Opihi CollegeTemuka · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.9 km Arowhenua Maori SchoolTemuka · Full Primary 1.6 km Winchester Rural SchoolWinchester · Contributing 6.3 km Waihi SchoolTemuka · Full Primary 8.2 km Pleasant Point Primary SchoolPleasant Point · Full Primary 12.4 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityTimaru District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury 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
  • Opened2004
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