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Weber School, Dannevirke

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Weber, Dannevirke

A rural New Zealand primary school catering to Years 0–8, it has a current roll of 32 students. The school is located in a rural setting and operates as a state primary school serving its local community.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

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At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationDannevirke
RegionManawatū-Whanganui Region
School number2732
35
Students
as at September 2026
447
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2732
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1884
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About Weber School

Weber School is a New Zealand school located in Weber. The school uses the Hero platform to communicate with families about student learning.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 447, Weber 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 Weber School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
447
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
Weber School 447

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 32 students (91.4%)
  • Māori — 9 students (25.7%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street address3329 Weber Road
  • SuburbWeber
  • CityDannevirke
  • Local authorityTararua District

Official contact details

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Enrolment

Families enrolling at Weber School submit an application via an online enrolment form. The following documents are required at the time of application:

  • Official proof of age (NZ Birth Certificate or Passport)
  • Immunisation certificate (Plunket book or GP printout)
  • Proof of address (e.g. utility bill or rates notice)
  • Relevant visa or citizenship documentation, if applicable

Once an application is received, the school arranges pre-school visits for the enrolling child ahead of their start date. No enrolment zone boundaries or priority criteria are stated.

Co-curricular Activities

The following named group is documented on the school's website:

  • Kapa Haka — the group's repertoire includes songs such as Ko Te Tiriti, Purea Nei, Tutira Mai, and Rona Poi.

Frequently asked

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

Weber School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Manawatū-Whanganui 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.

35 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Weber 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 Weber 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) Weber School's official website Current 8 October 2026