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Winton School

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Winton

A state primary school established in 1870, catering for students in Years 1 to 8. It has a current roll of 275 students, 13 classrooms, and 34 full and part-time staff.

Last checked 20 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationWinton
RegionSouthland Region
School number4052
265
Students
as at August 2026
471
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number4052
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1870
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About Winton School

Winton School is a state primary school in Winton, New Zealand, catering for students in Years 1 to 8. It was established in 1870 and currently has a roll of 275 students, 13 classrooms, and 34 full and part-time staff.

The school operates as an inquiry-based learning environment. Students develop what the school calls Learner Muscles — five dispositions identified as Researcher, Self Manager, Thinker, Collaborator, and Communicator.

The school's four core values — Respect (Whakaute), Effort (Manawanuitanga), Responsibility (Takohanga), and Empathy (Pūaroha) — were identified by the school community and are referred to collectively as The Winton Way. Digital technologies, including iPads, laptops, and personal devices, are integrated into classroom learning.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Winton School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

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

With an Equity Index of 471, Winton 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 Winton School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
471
Scale: 344–569
Band: Above 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 441.9
Winton School 471

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 215 students (81.1%)
  • Asian — 8 students (3%)
  • Pacific — 6 students (2.3%)
  • Māori — 60 students (22.6%)
  • MELAA — 2 students (0.8%)
  • Other — 3 students (1.1%)

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

Location

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  • Street addressEglinton Street
  • CityWinton
  • Local authoritySouthland District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

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

It's a state school in the Southland 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.

Yes. Winton School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

265 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Winton 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 Winton 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 — 7 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 7 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 7 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 7 September 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Winton School's official website Current 20 September 2026