Key facts
- School number2542
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established17 July 1905
About Argyll East School
Argyll East School is a New Zealand primary school located at 373 The Brow Road. The school's pepeha connects it to local landmarks: Raukawa (mountain), Mangaotai (river), Waiū (farm), and Kūkūwai (wetland), which also serve as the names of the school's four student leadership groups.
The school operates a community playgroup, Argyll East Playgroup, which meets on Wednesday mornings at the school's Argyll Hall. The playgroup is run cooperatively by parents and caregivers and charges $20 per family per term or $4 per casual visit.
Student leadership is organised around the four named groups, each with two elected leaders. Additional leadership roles cover sport, art, library, and environmental responsibilities. Student-led activities include fundraisers, lunchtime games, music, dance, art, and a farm club, all open to the full school.
The school is governed by a Board of Trustees. The principal is Julie Thelwall, who also serves as a BOT member. The presiding member is Malcolm Campbell.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Argyll East 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 450, Argyll East 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 Argyll East School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
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 →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Argyll East School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 68 students (88.3%)
- Asian — 4 students (5.2%)
- Pacific — 1 students (1.3%)
- Māori — 13 students (16.9%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Location
- Street address1071 Argyll Road
- CityOtane
- Local authorityCentral Hawke's Bay District
Official contact details
- ContactJulie Thelwall
- Phone+64 6 857 5102
- Emailoffice@argylleast.school.nz
- Websitewww.argylleast.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Argyll East School, regardless of year level.
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Lucknow School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 35.6 km
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Mayfair School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 37.5 km
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Hereworth School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 37.5 km
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Pakowhai School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 42.1 km
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Bledisloe School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 45.2 km
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Sports and Activities
Argyll East School participates in sports and activities across all four terms of the school year.
Term 1
- Swimming
- Barefoot 7's Tournament
- Tennis
- Cricket
- Volleyball
- Small Ball skills
Term 2
- Rippa Rugby Tournament
- Gymnastics
- Football
- Hockey
- Rugby
- Miniball
- Netball
- Jump Jam
Term 3
- Cross Country
- Hockey
- Indoor Hockey
- Ki-o-Rahi
- Onga 7s Tournament
Term 4
- Cricket
- Touch Rugby
- Athletics
- Summer Hockey
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Argyll East School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Argyll East School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | August 2026 | 7 September 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 7 September 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 7 September 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Argyll East School's official website | Current | 20 September 2026 |