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Alfredton School, Eketahuna

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Alfredton, Eketahuna

A small rural state primary school in the Tararua District, catering for students in Years 0 to 8. It was established in 1887.

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationEketahuna
RegionManawatū-Whanganui Region
School number2801
24
Students
as at August 2026
434
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status
Last checked 14 September 2026 against the Ministry of Education's Schools Directory. Roll figures are from the August 2026 return.

Key facts

  • School number2801
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1887
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About Alfredton School

Alfredton School is a small, rural Year 0–8 school located in the Tararua District, at Alfredton near Eketahuna. It was established in 1887. The school is non-faith-based and operates in English.

The school's motto, "Little Acorns to Mighty Oaks", is drawn from the oak trees lining the original school entrance. The school organises its values around the acronym MIGHTY: Motivated, Inclusive, Giving respect, Honesty and integrity, Teamwork, and You persevere.

The school describes itself as community-oriented, with a rural character. Its Year 8 graduate profile sets out expectations across three areas — learning, wellbeing, and belonging — including digital literacy, cultural exposure, and an understanding of citizenship.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Alfredton School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 434, Alfredton School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Alfredton School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
434
Scale: 344–569
Band: Below Average (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 434
Alfredton School 434

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Alfredton School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 23 students (95.8%)
  • Asian — 2 students (8.3%)
  • Pacific — 1 students (4.2%)
  • Māori — 6 students (25%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street address15207 Route 52
  • SuburbAlfredton
  • CityEketahuna
  • Local authorityTararua District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Alfredton School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Alfredton School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Alfredton School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

24 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Alfredton School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Alfredton School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 14 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 14 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 14 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 14 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 14 September 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Alfredton School's official website Current 14 September 2026