Balclutha School

Full Primary (Years 1-8)Co-EducationalYear 1–8StateOpen enrolment
Lanark Street, Balclutha, Balclutha
239 students
Medium school
481
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Balclutha School in brief

Balclutha School is a medium state co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Balclutha, Balclutha, with 239 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 481 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1865.

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Balclutha School

Lanark Street, Balclutha, Balclutha

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How enrolment at Balclutha School works

  • No enrolment scheme is listed for Balclutha 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: Medium school
  • School website: balclutha.school.nz

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Does Balclutha 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 Balclutha School teach?
Balclutha School teaches Year 1–8.
What is Balclutha School's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 481. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 239 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
No recent ERO review date is available in the current public data.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1865
Principal
Vicki Neave
Urban/rural setting
Small urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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South Otago High School
Secondary · State
1.3 km
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  • 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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