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Pembroke School (Oamaru)

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

A state primary school located in Oamaru, New Zealand, catering to children from age five. It operates a junior syndicate structure and encourages early enrolment to support transition planning for new entrants.

Last checked 16 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationOamaru
RegionOtago Region
School number3737
232
Students
as at September 2026
496
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3737
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established2 February 1959
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About Pembroke School (Oamaru)

Pembroke School is a primary school located in Oamaru, New Zealand. The school's stated mission is to "provide high quality education which recognises individual and cultural needs."

The school describes its approach as treating children as individuals while also emphasising their responsibilities to others in the school and wider community. It maintains an open-door policy for parents and encourages active involvement from families. Most children enrol at Pembroke School on or around their fifth birthday, with school attendance required by age six.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Pembroke School (Oamaru) 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 496, Pembroke School (Oamaru) 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 Pembroke School (Oamaru) actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
496
Scale: 344–569
Band: Many (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
Pembroke School (Oamaru) 496

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 113 students (48.7%)
  • Asian — 35 students (15.1%)
  • Pacific — 84 students (36.2%)
  • Māori — 27 students (11.6%)

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 — Pembroke School (Oamaru)
Contributing · Years 1–6
Secondary options (further away or later entry)

Location

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  • Street addressHarlech Street
  • CityOamaru
  • Local authorityWaitaki District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

Pembroke School (Oamaru) 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.

Yes. Pembroke School (Oamaru) 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.

232 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Pembroke School (Oamaru)'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 Pembroke School (Oamaru)'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) Pembroke School (Oamaru)'s official website Current 16 October 2026