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Karitane School

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Karitane

A state primary school in Karitāne, Dunedin, catering to students in Years 1–6. Its curriculum follows a four-year localised cycle and has incorporated a Structured Literacy approach since 2022.

Last checked 26 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationKaritane
RegionOtago Region
School number3756
28
Students
as at September 2026
463
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3756
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1873
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About Karitane School

Karitane School is a Year 1–6 primary school located in Karitāne, Dunedin. It is a small, state primary school serving the local community.

The school's stated teaching philosophy centres on relationships, with an emphasis on student wellbeing alongside academic learning. Students are described in the school's 2026 ERO report as motivated learners who participate in projects, clubs, community events, and local environmental and cultural activities. The school's curriculum has been developed in consultation with students, parents, whānau, and the wider community.

Since 2022, the school has used the Structured Literacy approach across all year levels for reading and writing. The school also runs a VIP (Very Important Pre-schoolers) programme to transition pre-school children into the school environment ahead of enrolment.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Karitane 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 463, Karitane 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 Karitane School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
463
Scale: 344–569
Band: 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 445
Karitane School 463

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 23 students (82.1%)
  • Asian — 2 students (7.1%)
  • Pacific — 1 students (3.6%)
  • Māori — 9 students (32.1%)

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

Education pathway

Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.

Current stage — Karitane School
Contributing · Years 1–6
Potential next stage

Location

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  • Street address1260 Coast Road
  • CityKaritane
  • Local authorityDunedin City

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

Karitane School is classified as a Contributing school serving Years 1–6.

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

28 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Karitane 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 Karitane 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) Karitane School's official website Current 26 October 2026