Key facts
- School number3845
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1876
About Tokoiti School
Tokoiti School is a small primary school located 2 km from State Highway 1 near Milton, in a rural setting. The school operates with a low pupil-to-teacher ratio.
The school is led by Principal Shannon McDougall. A notable aspect of the school's character is its wellbeing framework, Te Noho Tahi, developed by McDougall and embedded in the school's daily culture. The framework draws on practices of intentional connection, relational check-ins, and psychological safety. For students, it includes whole-class connection sessions, small group check-ins, and one-on-one time with a trusted adult, structured around a classroom tree metaphor through which children contribute thoughts, feelings, and acts of kindness.
In 2024, the school removed all costs for students, covering stationery, lunches, fruit, transport, uniforms, and camp fees, making attendance free in full for every student.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Tokoiti 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 525, Tokoiti 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 Tokoiti School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
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 →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Tokoiti School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 32 students (82.1%)
- Asian — 1 students (2.6%)
- Pacific — 1 students (2.6%)
- Māori — 7 students (17.9%)
- MELAA — 2 students (5.1%)
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.
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Tokomairiro High School Secondary · Years 7–15 · 2.1 km
Location
- Street address2 Leman Street
- SuburbTokoiti
- CityMilton
- Local authorityClutha District
Official contact details
- ContactShannon McDougall
- Phone+64 3 417 8756
- Emailoffice@tokoiti.school.nz
- Websitewww.tokoiti.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Tokoiti School, regardless of year level.
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Tokomairiro High School Secondary · Years 7–15 · 2.1 km
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Stirling School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 19.6 km
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Balclutha School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 21.4 km
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Romahapa School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 31.2 km
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Lawrence Area School Composite · Years 1–15 · 32.1 km
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Student Support and Pastoral Care
Tokoiti School uses Te Noho Tahi, a holistic wellbeing framework embedded in the school's daily culture, to provide relational support for students. It operates across three tiers:
- Whole-class connection sessions: held at the end of each school day for all students.
- Small group check-ins: available for students who need additional support beyond the whole-class sessions.
- One-on-one time with a trusted adult: individual moments of presence offered to students as needed.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Tokoiti School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Tokoiti School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last 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) | Tokoiti School's official website | Current | 21 October 2026 |