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Westport South School

Westport · West Coast Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Small urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Westport South School at a glance

Westport South School is a co-educational full primary school in Westport, within the West Coast Region, operating in the state sector, with 242 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 479. The school has been open since 1941.

With 242 students on roll, Westport South School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 53% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 479, 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.

87.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 8.4%.

On the isolation index the school scores 3.57 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 19787.2%
Pasifika 31.3%
Asian 198.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 52.2%
Other 20.9%
European 197 · 87.2%
Pasifika 3 · 1.3%
Asian 19 · 8.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 2.2%
Other 2 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 242 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

242Students on rollLarger than 53% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
479Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.51Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
3.57Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityBuller District
  • Education regionNelson, Marlborough, West Coast
  • Regional councilWest Coast 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
  • Opened1941
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaWestport South
  • WardWestport Ward
  • General electorateWest Coast-Tasman
  • Māori electorate—

Location

West Coast Region
Westport 41.7629° S · 171.6084° E
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St Canice's School (Westport)Westport · Full Primary 0.9 km Westport North SchoolWestport · Full Primary 1.7 km Buller High SchoolWestport · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.7 km Granity SchoolGranity · Full Primary 25.1 km Reefton Area SchoolReefton · Composite 44.4 km Sacred Heart School (Reefton)Reefton · Full Primary 44.9 km

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About this data

School #3236 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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