Grey District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 11 · High school 2
At a glance
- Students
- 1,932 (2026)
- Schools
- 13
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 (13)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 11
Awahono School - Grey Valley
Grades Year 1–8 · Ahaura · Students 105 · Application / selective
Barrytown School
Grades Year 1–8 · Barrytown · Students 35 · Zoned
Blaketown School
Grades Year 1–8 · Greymouth · Students 87 · Zoned
Cobden School
Grades Year 1–8 · Greymouth · Students 110 · Application / selective
Greymouth Main School
Grades Year 1–8 · Greymouth · Students 185 · Application / selective
Karoro School
Grades Year 1–8 · Greymouth · Students 168 · Zoned
Lake Brunner School
Grades Year 1–8 · Moana · Students 52 · Application / selective
Paparoa Range School
Grades Year 1–8 · Dobson · Students 72 · Application / selective
Paroa School (Greymouth)
Grades Year 1–8 · Greymouth · Students 177 · Zoned
Runanga School
Grades Year 1–8 · Runanga · Students 22 · Application / selective
St Patrick's School (Greymouth)
Grades Year 1–8 · Greymouth · Students 220 · Zoned
High school 2
Greymouth High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Greymouth · Students 515 · Application / selective
John Paul II High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Greymouth · Students 184 · 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
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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