Browse Wanaka schools by type
See how Wanaka's school system breaks down by level, from Contributing and Full Primary through to Secondary and Composite — each links to its own filtered list.
Equity Index in Wanaka
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 →
EQI statistics exclude schools without a current published EQI.
Find a school in Wanaka
Search, sort and narrow down every published school in Wanaka by type, authority or enrolment scheme.
| School | Suburb | Type | Roll | Equity Index | Enrolment scheme | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mt Aspiring College
Co-Educational |
— | Secondary · Years 7–15 | 1,318 | 412 | No scheme listed | 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 Wanaka.
- 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 Wanaka, check when term actually starts and finishes — most state schools across New Zealand follow the same national term structure, with only small regional variations.
When are the next school holidays? →Data source
- SourceNZ Schools Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked3 September 2026