New ZealandSouthlandLochielLochiel School

Lochiel School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Lochiel, Southland · Rural other
office@lochiel.school.nz 03-2217079
Roll74enrolled students
EQI432-23 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI432
vs National-23 (avg 455)
Roll74
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Lochiel School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
432-31
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
74
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
12.2%-19.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.4%-10.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeFull Primary
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreSouthland District
An sgìreSouthland
Còd puist9781
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh3977

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll74
European/Pakeha Students64.9%
Oileanaich Maori12.2%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific1.4%
Oileanaich Àisianach32.4%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
64.9%
Oileanaich Maori
12.2%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
1.4%
Oileanaich Àisianach
32.4%
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 EQI432
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)