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Ormond School, Gisborne

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Ormond, Gisborne

A state primary school located on the Poverty Bay flats, it describes itself as the oldest school in that area. The school operates as a country school with an inquiry-based curriculum centred on four core values: Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, and Reflection.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationGisborne
RegionGisborne Region
School number2631
96
Students
as at September 2026
460
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2631
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1874
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About Ormond School

Ormond School is a primary school located on the Poverty Bay flats. It describes itself as the oldest school in that area.

The school is a state country school operating in English medium. Its stated vision is "Growing Great People", underpinned by four core values: Respect (Whakaute), Resilience (Manawaroa), Responsibility (Haepapa), and Reflection (Whakaaroaro).

The school's curriculum approach combines a focus on literacy and numeracy with inquiry-based learning. Community participation, active citizenship, and service learning are also emphasised as part of the school's character.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Ormond 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 460, Ormond 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 Ormond School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
460
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
Ormond School 460

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 66 students (68.8%)
  • Asian — 2 students (2.1%)
  • Māori — 41 students (42.7%)
  • MELAA — 1 students (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 — Ormond School
Contributing · Years 1–6
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Location

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  • Street address45 Whitmore Road
  • SuburbOrmond
  • CityGisborne
  • Local authorityGisborne District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

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

It's a state school in the Gisborne 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.

Yes. Ormond 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.

96 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Ormond 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 Ormond 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) Ormond School's official website Current 4 October 2026