Waitaki Valley School

Full Primary (Years 1-8)Co-EducationalYear 1–8StateOpen enrolment
Settlement Road, Kurow, Kurow
108 students
Small school
440
Equity Index · Balanced Profile
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Waitaki Valley School in brief

Waitaki Valley School is a small state co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Kurow, Kurow, with 108 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 440 sits in the middle of the national range, so its students come from a broad cross-section of backgrounds. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1882.

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Waitaki Valley School

Settlement Road, Kurow, Kurow

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How enrolment at Waitaki Valley School works

  • No enrolment scheme is listed for Waitaki Valley 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: waitakivalley.school.nz

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What families ask about Waitaki Valley School

Does Waitaki Valley 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 Waitaki Valley School teach?
Waitaki Valley School teaches Year 1–8.
What is Waitaki Valley School's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 440. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 108 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is May 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1882
Principal
Di Murphy
Urban/rural setting
Rural settlement
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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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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