New ZealandSouthlandGoreTe Tipua School

Te Tipua School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Gore, Southland · Rural other
admin@tetipua.school.nz 03-2038550
Roll29enrolled students
EQI507+52 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI507
vs National+52 (avg 455)
Roll29
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Te Tipua School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
507+44
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
29
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
0%-32pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.4%-8.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Tipua School is a state full primary school in Gore, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 29 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 507 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Southland District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthoritySouthland District
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode9774
MoE School ID4027

Student Demographics

Total Roll29
European/Pakeha93.1%
Maori0%
Pacific3.4%
Asian6.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
93.1%
Maori
0%
Pacific
3.4%
Asian
6.9%
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 EQI507
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)