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Pukerau School, Gore

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

A rural primary school established in 1881, located in the small community of Pukerau, north of Gore. It has a roll of around 60 students across three year-grouped classes covering New Entrants to Year 6.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationGore
RegionSouthland Region
School number4003
57
Students
as at September 2026
439
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number4003
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1880
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About Pukerau School

Pukerau Primary School (Te Kura o Pukerau) is a small rural state school located in Pukerau, a community approximately 12 minutes north of Gore. The school was established in 1881 and draws its roll predominantly from the surrounding communities of Waipahi, Pukerau, and Kaiwera.

The school has a roll of around 60 students across Years New Entrant to 6, organised into three rooms. Each classroom operates on a job-share model, with two teachers sharing each position. The school's principal is Lisa Parish.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Pukerau School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

School donations

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

With an Equity Index of 439, Pukerau 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 Pukerau School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
439
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
Pukerau School 439

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 51 students (89.5%)
  • Asian — 4 students (7%)
  • Māori — 5 students (8.8%)

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 — Pukerau School
Contributing · Years 1–6
Potential next stage

Location

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  • Street addressPukerau Street
  • CityGore
  • Local authorityGore District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

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

It's a state school in the Southland 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.

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Pukerau School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

57 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Pukerau 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 Pukerau 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) Pukerau School's official website Current 27 September 2026