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Schools in Waimate

Waimate has 3 schools with a combined roll of 402 students. Primary schools make up the largest part of the local network, with 2 primary and 1 secondary schools represented. Among schools with a current Equity Index, the average is 457, ranging from 442 to 481. The Equity Index describes estimated socio-economic barriers, not school quality.

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3
Schools
1
Locations
3
State schools
0
Private schools

3 State · 0 State Integrated · 0 Private — 3 total.

School openings and closures in Waimate

1 school has opened in Waimate so far in 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school changes record.

Opened in 2026

From the Ministry's school closures, mergers and new schools record (since 2025). Dates are the Ministry's effective dates and can change. All school changes in New Zealand →

Browse Waimate schools by type

See how Waimate's school system breaks down by level, from Contributing and Full Primary through to Secondary and Composite — each links to its own filtered list.

Full Primary schools 2
Secondary schools 1

Schools by location

The suburbs with the most schools on record in Waimate, in our directory.

Waihao Downs · 1

Equity Index in Waimate

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average. Higher values indicate higher estimated barriers — it is not a measure of school quality. Full methodology →

457
Average
442
Lowest
481
Highest

EQI statistics exclude schools without a current published EQI.

Fewest 0 schools (0%)
Few 0 schools (0%)
Below Average 2 schools (66.7%)
Average 0 schools (0%)
Above Average 1 schools (33.3%)
Many 0 schools (0%)
Most 0 schools (0%)

Find a school in Waimate

Search, sort and narrow down every published school in Waimate by type, authority or enrolment scheme.

Filter schools — type · authority · enrolment scheme · suburb
School Suburb Type Roll Equity Index Enrolment scheme Authority
Waimate High School
Co-Educational
 — Secondary · Years 7–15 291 481 No scheme listed State
Waituna Creek School
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 35 448 No scheme listed State
Waihao Downs School
Co-Educational
 Waihao Downs Full Primary · Years 1–8 76 442 Zoned State

What "enrolment scheme" means

What a "Yes" or "No" in the enrolment scheme column actually determines for a family applying to a school in Waimate.

  • A school with an enrolment scheme (a home zone) must enrol every child who lives inside it.
  • A school with no scheme listed can generally accept enrolments from anywhere.

Reading the Equity Index

Two quick things worth remembering when comparing EQI numbers across the table above.

  • A higher number means more estimated socio-economic barriers, not a "better" or "worse" school.
  • Private schools don't receive an Equity Index.

Planning around term dates?

Once you've found a school in Waimate, check when term actually starts and finishes — most state schools across New Zealand follow the same national term structure, with only small regional variations.

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