New ZealandSouthlandGoreTuturau Primary School

Tuturau Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Gore, Southland · Rural other
office@tuturau.school.nz 03-2038254
Roll25enrolled students
EQI487+32 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI487
vs National+32 (avg 455)
Roll25
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Tuturau

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
487+24
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
25
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
52%+20pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4%-7.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tuturau Primary School is a state contributing school in Gore, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 25 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 487 (above-average 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 TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthoritySouthland District
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode9774
MoE School ID4032

Student Demographics

Total Roll25
European/Pakeha52%
Maori52%
Pacific4%
Asian20%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
52%
Maori
52%
Pacific
4%
Asian
20%
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 EQI487
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)