New ZealandSouthlandGoreEast Gore School

East Gore School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Gore, Southland · Small urban area
office@eastgore.school.nz 03-2085331
Roll104enrolled students
EQI518+63 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI518
vs National+63 (avg 455)
Roll104
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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East Gore School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
518+55
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
104
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
35.6%+3.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.9%-9.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

East Gore School is a state contributing school in Gore, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 104 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 518 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Gore District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityGore District
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode9710
MoE School ID3946

Student Demographics

Total Roll104
European/Pakeha70.2%
Maori35.6%
Pacific1.9%
Asian8.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
70.2%
Maori
35.6%
Pacific
1.9%
Asian
8.7%
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 EQI518
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)