New ZealandSouthlandGoreWest Gore School

West Gore School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Gore, Southland · Small urban area
office@westgore.school.nz 03-208 7586
Roll139enrolled students
EQI482+27 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI482
vs National+27 (avg 455)
Roll139
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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West Gore School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
482+19
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
139
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
23.7%-8.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.9%-8.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

West Gore School is a state contributing school in Gore, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 139 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 482 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Gore District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityGore District
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode9710
MoE School ID4050

Student Demographics

Total Roll139
European/Pakeha71.9%
Maori23.7%
Pacific2.9%
Asian11.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
71.9%
Maori
23.7%
Pacific
2.9%
Asian
11.5%
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 EQI482
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)