Central Otago District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 11 · High school 2 · Other / combined 2
At a glance
- Students
- 3,367 (2026)
- Schools
- 15
Official rating
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Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (15)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 11
Alexandra Primary School
Grades Year 1–8 · Alexandra · Students 208 · Zoned
Clyde School
Grades Year 1–8 · Clyde · Students 174 · Zoned
Cromwell Primary School
Grades Year 1–6 · Cromwell · Students 417 · Zoned
Goldfields School (Cromwell)
Grades Year 1–6 · Cromwell · Students 338 · Zoned
Millers Flat School
Grades Year 1–8 · Millers Flat · Students 25 · Application / selective
Omakau School
Grades Year 1–8 · Omakau · Students 88 · Application / selective
Poolburn School
Grades Year 1–8 · Oturehua · Students 30 · Application / selective
St Gerard's School (Alexandra)
Grades Year 1–8 · Alexandra · Students 165 · Application / selective
St John's School (Ranfurly)
Grades Year 1–8 · Ranfurly · Students 67 · Application / selective
Tarras School
Grades Year 1–8 · Tarras · Students 31 · Application / selective
The Terrace School (Alexandra)
Grades Year 1–8 · Alexandra · Students 291 · Zoned
High school 2
Cromwell College
Grades Year 7–15 · Cromwell · Students 696 · Application / selective
Dunstan High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Alexandra · Students 577 · Application / selective
Other / combined 2
Maniototo Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Ranfurly · Students 139 · Application / selective
Roxburgh Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Roxburgh · Students 121 · Application / selective
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ministry of Education — New Zealand Schools Directory2026· Checked 2026-10-31
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