New ZealandOtagoKaitangataKaitangata School

Kaitangata School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Kaitangata, Otago · Rural settlement
office@kaitangata.school.nz 03-4139783
Roll95enrolled students
EQI496+41 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI496
vs National+41 (avg 455)
Roll95
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
Kaitangata School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
496+33
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
95
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
16.8%-15.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.1%-10.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kaitangata School is a state full primary school in Kaitangata, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 95 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 496 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Clutha District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityClutha District
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode9210
MoE School ID3754

Student Demographics

Total Roll95
European/Pakeha60%
Maori16.8%
Pacific1.1%
Asian4.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
60%
Maori
16.8%
Pacific
1.1%
Asian
4.2%
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 EQI496
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)