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St Thomas School (Winton)

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

An integrated Catholic state school with special character status, catering to students in Years 0–8. It is located in Winton, Central Southland, and operates four classes across its full primary structure.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationWinton
RegionSouthland Region
School number4023
93
Students
as at September 2026
407
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number4023
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established20 August 1898
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About St Thomas School (Winton)

St Thomas Aquinas School is a state-integrated Catholic full primary school in Winton, a township in Central Southland, approximately 24 km from Invercargill. It caters for students in Years 0–8.

As a Special Character school, the school operates within a Catholic framework in which Christian attitudes and values are central, supported by the parent and parish community. The school has four classes, each with access to a range of digital devices.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

St Thomas School (Winton) 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 may be requested".

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 St Thomas School (Winton) actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
407
Scale: 344–569
Band: Few (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
St Thomas School (Winton) 407

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 73 students (78.5%)
  • Asian — 15 students (16.1%)
  • Māori — 4 students (4.3%)
  • MELAA — 2 students (2.2%)
  • Other — 1 students (1.1%)

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 — St Thomas School (Winton)
Full Primary · Years 1–8
Secondary options (further away or later entry)

Location

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  • Street address1 Church Street
  • CityWinton
  • Local authoritySouthland District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

St Thomas School (Winton) is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

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.

Yes. St Thomas School (Winton) 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.

93 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers St Thomas School (Winton)'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 St Thomas School (Winton)'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) St Thomas School (Winton)'s official website Current 15 October 2026