New ZealandWest CoastCobdenCobden School

Cobden School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Cobden, West Coast · Small urban area
reception@cobden.school.nz 03-7687465
Roll100enrolled students
EQI523+68 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI523
vs National+68 (avg 455)
Roll100
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Cobden School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
523+60
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
100
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
31%-1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1%-10.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Cobden School is a state full primary school in Cobden, West Coast. It is a co-educational school. The school has 100 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 523 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. 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 SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityGrey District
RegionWest Coast
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode7802
MoE School ID3322

Student Demographics

Total Roll100
European/Pakeha81%
Maori31%
Pacific1%
Asian2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
81%
Maori
31%
Pacific
1%
Asian
2%
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 EQI523
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)