New ZealandOtagoStirlingStirling School

Stirling School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Stirling, Otago · Rural settlement
principal@stirling.school.nz 027-429 9272
Roll80enrolled students
EQI469+14 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI469
vs National+14 (avg 455)
Roll80
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Stirling School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
469+6
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
80
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
27.5%-4.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
22.5%+10.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Stirling School is a state full primary school in Stirling, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 80 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 469 (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
Postcode9231
MoE School ID3836

Student Demographics

Total Roll80
European/Pakeha56.2%
Maori27.5%
Pacific22.5%
Asian13.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
56.2%
Maori
27.5%
Pacific
22.5%
Asian
13.8%
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 EQI469
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)