Remarkables Primary School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Remarkables Primary School in brief
Remarkables Primary School is a medium state co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Frankton, Queenstown, with 459 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 397 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 an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 2010.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Remarkables Primary School
49 Lake Avenue, Frankton, Queenstown
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How enrolment at Remarkables Primary School works
- Remarkables Primary School has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
- Year levels: Year 1–8
- Roll size: Medium school
- School website: remarkablesprimary.school.nz
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What families ask about Remarkables Primary School
- Does Remarkables Primary School have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Remarkables Primary School teach?
- Remarkables Primary School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Remarkables Primary School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 397. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 459 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
- 2010
- Principal
- Tim Young
- Urban/rural setting
- Medium urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Remarkables Primary School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Kingsview SchoolFrankton · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.7 km
- Shotover Primary SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)4 km
- Te Kura Whakatipu o KawarauFull Primary (Years 1-8)5.1 km
- St Joseph's School (Queenstown)Full Primary (Years 1-8)5.3 km
- Queenstown Primary SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)5.7 km
- Arrowtown SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)11.8 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
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
When visiting Remarkables Primary School:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care