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Winton School

Winton · Southland Region

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

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Winton School at a glance

Winton School is a co-educational full primary school in Winton, within the Southland Region, operating in the state sector, with 270 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 471. The school has been open since 1870.

With 270 students on roll, Winton School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 57% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 471, 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.

92% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 3.4%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.28 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 21992.0%
Pasifika 62.5%
Asian 83.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 20.8%
Other 31.3%
European 219 · 92.0%
Pasifika 6 · 2.5%
Asian 8 · 3.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 0.8%
Other 3 · 1.3%

Total roll recorded: 270 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

270Students on rollLarger than 57% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
471Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.38Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.28Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authoritySouthland District
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilSouthland 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
  • Opened1870
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaWinton
  • WardOreti Ward
  • General electorateSouthland
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Southland Region
Winton 46.1481° S · 168.3268° E
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Nearby schools

St Thomas School (Winton)Winton · Full Primary 0.3 km Central Southland CollegeWinton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km Lochiel SchoolLochiel · Full Primary 6.5 km Hillside Primary SchoolBrowns · Full Primary 7.4 km Limehills SchoolLimehills · Full Primary 9.2 km Drummond Primary SchoolDrummond · Full Primary 13.6 km

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About this data

School #4052 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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