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Tapanui School

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

A state contributing school in Tapanui, West Otago, catering for approximately 80 students in Years 1 to 6. It is a member of the Pomahaka Kāhui Ako.

Last checked 23 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationTapanui
RegionOtago Region
School number3842
72
Students
as at September 2026
445
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3842
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established1 February 1976
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About Tapanui School

Tapanui School is a state contributing primary school located in the township of Tapanui, West Otago. It caters for students in Years 1 to 6, with a roll of around 80 students. The school is led by Principal Jane Stuart.

The school sits within the Tapanui township alongside the Play Centre, Kidzway Early Learning Centre, and Blue Mountain College, and is a member of the Pomahaka Kāhui Ako.

The school's stated vision centres on learners being confident, connected, actively involved, and lifelong learners, expressed in its motto Together we Learn and Grow (Me Akotahi Hei Oranga Mo Te Katoa). The school has a Kapa Haka programme and a Māori Liaison representative on its Board of Trustees, reflecting a bicultural dimension to its character.

Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees, and a Parent Teacher Association meets twice per term and is involved in fundraising activities.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Tapanui 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 445, Tapanui 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 Tapanui School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
445
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
Tapanui School 445

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 53 students (73.6%)
  • Asian — 12 students (16.7%)
  • Pacific — 2 students (2.8%)
  • Māori — 20 students (27.8%)
  • MELAA — 3 students (4.2%)
  • Other — 1 students (1.4%)

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

Location

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  • Street addressSussex Street
  • CityTapanui
  • Local authorityClutha District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

Tapanui School 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.

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

72 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Tapanui 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 Tapanui 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) Tapanui School's official website Current 23 October 2026