New ZealandSouthlandOtataraOtatara School

Otatara School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Otatara, Southland · Large urban area
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Roll221enrolled students
EQI412-43 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI412
vs National-43 (avg 455)
Roll221
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Otatara School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
412-51
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
221
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
24.4%-7.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.8%-10pp
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 TypeContributing
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreInvercargill City
An sgìreSouthland
Còd puist9879
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh4000

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll221
European/Pakeha Students71.9%
Oileanaich Maori24.4%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific1.8%
Oileanaich Àisianach5%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
71.9%
Oileanaich Maori
24.4%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
1.8%
Oileanaich Àisianach
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 EQI412
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)