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Schools in Oamaru

Oamaru has 6 schools with a combined roll of 1,786 students. Primary schools make up the largest part of the local network, with 3 primary and 3 secondary schools represented. Among schools with a current Equity Index, the average is 467, ranging from 447 to 496. The Equity Index describes estimated socio-economic barriers, not school quality.

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6
Schools
0
Locations
5
State schools
0
Private schools

5 State · 0 State Integrated · 0 Private · 1 other authorities — 6 total.

Browse Oamaru schools by type

See how Oamaru's school system breaks down by level, from Contributing and Full Primary through to Secondary and Composite — each links to its own filtered list.

Secondary schools 3
Full Primary schools 2
Contributing schools 1

Equity Index in Oamaru

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average. Higher values indicate higher estimated barriers — it is not a measure of school quality. Full methodology →

467
Average
447
Lowest
496
Highest

EQI statistics exclude schools without a current published EQI.

Fewest 0 schools (0%)
Few 0 schools (0%)
Below Average 1 schools (16.7%)
Average 2 schools (33.3%)
Above Average 2 schools (33.3%)
Many 1 schools (16.7%)
Most 0 schools (0%)

Find a school in Oamaru

Search, sort and narrow down every published school in Oamaru by type, authority or enrolment scheme.

Filter schools — type · authority · enrolment scheme · suburb
School Suburb Type Roll Equity Index Enrolment scheme Authority
Ardgowan School
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 131 453 Zoned State
Papakaio School
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 123 449 Zoned State
Pembroke School (Oamaru)
Co-Educational
 — Contributing · Years 1–6 232 496 Zoned State
St Kevins College (Oamaru)
Co-Educational
 — Secondary · Years 9–15 487 447 No scheme listed State : Integrated
Waitaki Boys' High School
Boys School
 — Secondary · Years 9–15 414 477 No scheme listed State
Waitaki Girls' High School
Girls School
 — Secondary · Years 9–15 399 478 No scheme listed State

What "enrolment scheme" means

What a "Yes" or "No" in the enrolment scheme column actually determines for a family applying to a school in Oamaru.

  • A school with an enrolment scheme (a home zone) must enrol every child who lives inside it.
  • A school with no scheme listed can generally accept enrolments from anywhere.

Reading the Equity Index

Two quick things worth remembering when comparing EQI numbers across the table above.

  • A higher number means more estimated socio-economic barriers, not a "better" or "worse" school.
  • Private schools don't receive an Equity Index.

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Once you've found a school in Oamaru, check when term actually starts and finishes — most state schools across New Zealand follow the same national term structure, with only small regional variations.

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