Aoraki Mount Cook School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Aoraki Mount Cook School in brief
Aoraki Mount Cook School is a small state co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Mt Cook, with 6 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 411 is among the lower values in New Zealand, meaning its students face fewer socio-economic barriers than most. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1858.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Aoraki Mount Cook School
5 Sebastopol Drive, Aoraki, Mt Cook
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How enrolment at Aoraki Mount Cook School works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Aoraki Mount Cook School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 1–8
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: aoraki.school.nz
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What families ask about Aoraki Mount Cook School
- Does Aoraki Mount Cook School have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Aoraki Mount Cook School teach?
- Aoraki Mount Cook School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Aoraki Mount Cook School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 411. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 6 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is March 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1858
- Principal
- Sandra Rolls
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural settlement
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Future schooling options
Next steps in the education journey
No intermediate or high schools found within 5km.
Get a personalised report with your addressSchools near Aoraki Mount Cook School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Fox Glacier SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)31.5 km
- Franz Josef Glacier SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)41 km
- Lake Tekapo SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)42.2 km
- Whataroa SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)56.9 km
- Fairlie SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)70.8 km
- St Joseph's School (Fairlie)Full Primary (Years 1-8)71.1 km
- Albury SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)82.5 km
- Omarama SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)84.2 km
Before and after school care
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About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
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