New ZealandWest CoastBlaketownBlaketown School

Blaketown School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Blaketown, West Coast · Small urban area
office@blaketown.school.nz 03-7689096
Roll87enrolled students
EQI513+58 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI513
vs National+58 (avg 455)
Roll87
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Blaketown School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
513+50
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
87
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
17.2%-14.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.7%-6.1pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Blaketown School is a state full primary school in Blaketown, West Coast. It is a co-educational school. The school has 87 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 513 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Grey District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityGrey District
RegionWest Coast
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode7805
MoE School ID3295

Student Demographics

Total Roll87
European/Pakeha74.7%
Maori17.2%
Pacific5.7%
Asian14.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
74.7%
Maori
17.2%
Pacific
5.7%
Asian
14.9%
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 EQI513
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)