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Tuturau Primary School

Gore · 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 Tuturau Primary School

Tuturau Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Gore, within the Southland Region, operating in the state sector, with 22 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 487. The school has been open since 1870.

With 22 students on roll, Tuturau Primary School is a very small school — larger than about 7% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 487, 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.

76.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 17.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.26 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 13 · 76.5%
Pasifika 1 · 5.9%
Asian 3 · 17.6%

Total roll recorded: 22 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

22Students on rollLarger than 7% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
487Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.68Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.26Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Gore 46.2516° S · 168.8561° E
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Nearby schools

Mataura SchoolMataura · Contributing 6.5 km Menzies CollegeWyndham · Secondary (Year 7-15) 8.2 km Wyndham SchoolWyndham · Contributing 8.2 km Edendale School (Southland)Edendale · Contributing 8.8 km Te Tipua SchoolGore · Full Primary 10.3 km West Gore SchoolGore · Contributing 16.9 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authoritySouthland District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilSouthland 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
  • Opened1870
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