New ZealandOtagoAlexandraSt Gerard's School (Alexandra)

St Gerard's School (Alexandra)

State IntegratedFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Alexandra, Otago · Small urban area
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Roll151enrolled students
EQI415-40 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI415
vs National-40 (avg 455)
Roll151
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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St Gerard's School (Alexandra)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
415-48
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
151
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
9.9%-22.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.6%-9.2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Gerard's School (Alexandra) is a state integrated full primary school in Alexandra, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 151 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 415 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Central Otago District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityCentral Otago District
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode9320
MoE School ID3823

Student Demographics

Total Roll151
European/Pakeha84.8%
Maori9.9%
Pacific2.6%
Asian13.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
84.8%
Maori
9.9%
Pacific
2.6%
Asian
13.2%
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 EQI415
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)