Key facts
- School number3977
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established27 January 1897
About Lochiel School
Lochiel School is a New Zealand primary school whose stated mission is to challenge all students to their full potential through a range of educational activities and environments.
The school's values framework centres on three principles — respect for oneself, respect for others, and respect for the environment — expressed through the idea of making good choices.
The school's stated beliefs place reading, writing, and mathematics at the centre of learning, alongside opportunities across academic, cultural, social, and sporting areas. The local community is identified as playing a direct role in the learning process.
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordLochiel School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 432, Lochiel 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 Lochiel 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 Lochiel School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 52 students (65.8%)
- Asian — 25 students (31.6%)
- Pacific — 2 students (2.5%)
- Māori — 8 students (10.1%)
- MELAA — 1 students (1.3%)
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.
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Central Southland College Secondary · Years 9–15 · 7.7 km
Location
- Street addressSmith Road
- CityLochiel
- Local authoritySouthland District
Official contact details
- ContactNarelle Collie
- Phone+64 3 221 7079
- Emailoffice@lochiel.school.nz
- Websitewww.lochiel.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Lochiel School, regardless of year level.
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St Thomas School (Winton) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 6.2 km
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Winton School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 6.5 km
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Central Southland College Secondary · Years 9–15 · 7.7 km
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Makarewa School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 13.8 km
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Hedgehope School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 15.9 km
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Curriculum
Lochiel School follows a structured approach to literacy and mathematics, described as explicit, cumulative, and sequential, built around a defined scope and sequence.
Each classroom is equipped with an Apple TV and either Chromebooks or iPads. Students may also bring their own devices.
Year 7 and 8 students spend one week per term at the Winton Technology Centre, where they receive hands-on instruction in cooking, hard materials, and textiles.
Physical education and sport are part of the programme for all students, including participation in zone athletics and cross-country events and various sporting tournaments.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Lochiel 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 Lochiel 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 | — | 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) | Lochiel School's official website | Current | 22 September 2026 |