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Duntroon School

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

A state primary school established in 1879, serving Years 0–8 across a wide rural catchment in the Duntroon township of North Otago. It operates three bus runs to draw students from the surrounding area and is situated within a UNESCO Global Geopark.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationDuntroon
RegionCanterbury Region
School number3732
108
Students
as at September 2026
423
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3732
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established14 April 1879
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About Duntroon School

Duntroon School is a state primary school in the Waitaki district, catering for students from Year 0 to Year 8. It was established in 1879 and is located in the township of Duntroon, bounded by State Highway 83, Livingstone Street, and the Maerewhenua River.

The school draws from a wide rural catchment, with students travelling from as far as Campbell Park to the west, Blackpoint to the east, and Danseys Pass to the south, served by three bus runs. The school sits within a UNESCO Global Geopark, an area noted for its geological formations and fossils.

The school's stated vision is "The BEST We Can Be" (Ko te pai e tātou e taea), built around five core values: Honesty, Respect, Perseverance, Cooperation, and Inclusion. It is governed by a Board of Trustees.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Duntroon 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 may be requested".

With an Equity Index of 423, Duntroon School is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.

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 Duntroon School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
423
Scale: 344–569
Band: Few (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
Duntroon School 423

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 78 students (72.2%)
  • Asian — 28 students (25.9%)
  • Māori — 8 students (7.4%)
  • MELAA — 1 students (0.9%)

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

Location

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  • Street addressCampbell Street
  • CityDuntroon
  • Local authorityWaitaki District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

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

It's a state school in the Canterbury 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 Duntroon School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

108 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Duntroon 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 Duntroon 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) Duntroon School's official website Current 9 October 2026