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Omihi School, Hurunui

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

A full primary school in the Omihi Valley, North Canterbury, serving Years 0 to 8 across three classes. Founded in 1900 to serve a growing farming community, it operates with a small roll and low teacher-pupil ratios.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationHurunui
RegionCanterbury Region
School number3454
40
Students
as at September 2026
435
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3454
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established10 May 1900
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About Omihi School

Omihi Primary School is a full primary school serving Years 0 to 8, located at 990 Omihi Road in the Omihi Valley, North Canterbury. The school operates three classes, reorganising into two classes on Fridays.

The school's four stated values are Poho kererū/Pride, Kotahitanga/Unity, Whakaute/Respect, and Hiranga/Excellence. Positive Education and wellbeing are described as school-wide priorities, and the school is working toward Enviroschool status. The junior class, Paemoana, uses a play-based learning approach.

The school community has historically drawn from agricultural and horticultural backgrounds in the surrounding area. Facilities include a heated swimming pool used in Terms 1 and 4, a PE shed, library, and school garden.

Year 7–8 students attend Hurunui College for Technology each Monday from mid-Term 1 to mid-Term 4. The school is a member of the Tipu Māia Community of Learning, the North Canterbury Principal's Professional Development cluster, CPPA, and NZPF.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 435, Omihi 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 Omihi School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
435
Scale: 344–569
Band: Below 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
Omihi School 435

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 40 students (100%)
  • Māori — 1 students (2.5%)
  • MELAA — 3 students (7.5%)

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

Location

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  • Street address990 Omihi Road
  • CityHurunui
  • Local authorityHurunui District

Official contact details

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Enrolment

Omihi School operates an enrolment zone. Families within the zone can enrol by completing the school's online enrolment form. Families outside the zone must contact the school first to confirm availability, either by emailing principal@omihi.school.nz or using the contact form on the enrolment page.

Frequently asked

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

Omihi 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.

40 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Omihi 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 Omihi 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) Omihi School's official website Current 7 October 2026