New ZealandOtagoArrowtownArrowtown School

Arrowtown School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Arrowtown, Otago · Small urban area
office@arrowtown.school.nz 03-4421854
Roll415enrolled students
EQI395-60 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI395
vs National-60 (avg 455)
Roll415
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Arrowtown School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
395-68
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
415
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
6.7%-25.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.2%-9.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Arrowtown School is a state full primary school in Arrowtown, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 415 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 395 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Queenstown-Lakes District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityQueenstown-Lakes District
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode9351
MoE School ID3930

Student Demographics

Total Roll415
European/Pakeha92%
Maori6.7%
Pacific2.2%
Asian6.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
92%
Maori
6.7%
Pacific
2.2%
Asian
6.5%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI395
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)