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Dannevirke South School

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Dannevirke

A state-funded full primary school established in 1900, it serves a roll of approximately 270 students in Dannevirke.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationDannevirke
RegionManawatū-Whanganui Region
School number2553
270
Students
as at September 2026
504
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2553
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established1 April 1900
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About Dannevirke South School

Dannevirke South School is a state-funded full primary school located in Dannevirke, with a roll of 270 students. The school was established in 1900 and operates as a co-educational, non-faith-based school. The principal is Caroline Transom.

The school identifies six core values: Honesty, Respect, Confidence, Caring, Excellence, and Courtesy.

Dannevirke South School holds a SunSmart accreditation and participates in the KiVa anti-bullying programme, a Finnish evidence-based approach that combines monthly classroom lessons with a dedicated response process for bullying incidents. A trained KiVa team of four teachers works alongside class teachers to address bullying cases.

The school has developed its own pōhiri process in partnership with Te Whare Taiao o Rangitāne, conducted at the start of each term to welcome new students, staff, and whānau. Programmes offered include Kapa Haka, a leadership programme, play-based learning in junior classes, and participation in events such as AgriKids, EPro8, the Tararua Book Quiz, Kī o Rahi, and Otago Maths.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Dannevirke South 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 504, Dannevirke South 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 Dannevirke South School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
504
Scale: 344–569
Band: Many (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 445
Dannevirke South School 504

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 161 students (59.6%)
  • Asian — 16 students (5.9%)
  • Pacific — 10 students (3.7%)
  • Māori — 134 students (49.6%)
  • MELAA — 5 students (1.9%)
  • Other — 1 students (0.4%)

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

Location

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  • Street addressStairs Street
  • CityDannevirke
  • Local authorityTararua District

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Frequently asked

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

Dannevirke South 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 Dannevirke South School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

270 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Dannevirke South 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 Dannevirke South 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 — 15 October 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts September 2026 15 October 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 15 October 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 15 October 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 15 October 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Dannevirke South School's official website Current 1 October 2026