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Rotherham School

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

A small, rural state primary school in North Canterbury, New Zealand, catering for students in Years 1 to 6. It operates with two classrooms and a library set in large grounds.

Last checked 16 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationRotherham
RegionCanterbury Region
School number3490
39
Students
as at September 2026
441
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3490
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established17 November 1858
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About Rotherham School

Rotherham School is a small, rural state primary school in North Canterbury, New Zealand, catering for students in Years 1 to 6. The school operates with two classrooms and includes a library set within large grounds.

The school's stated vision is to "inspire confident, connected lifelong learners for the future." Its three core values, each expressed in both English and te reo Māori, are:

  • Respect – Whakaute
  • Perseverance – Ngakau pono
  • Integrity – Manawanui

Rotherham School is not designated as a faith-based or Māori-medium school. Its character as a rural school with mixed-age classes across two rooms means students of different year levels learn and interact together.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Rotherham 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 441, Rotherham 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 Rotherham School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
441
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
Rotherham School 441

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 34 students (87.2%)
  • Asian — 3 students (7.7%)
  • Māori — 11 students (28.2%)

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

Location

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  • Street address71 George Street
  • CityRotherham
  • Local authorityHurunui District

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Frequently asked

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

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

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.

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

39 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

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