Timaru District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 19 · High school 7 · Other / combined 1
At a glance
- Students
- 7,869 (2026)
- Schools
- 27
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 (27)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 19
Arowhenua Maori School
Grades Year 1–8 · Temuka · Students 42 · Application / selective
Barton Rural School
Grades Year 1–8 · Timaru · Students 187 · Zoned
Beaconsfield School
Grades Year 1–8 · Timaru · Students 126 · Zoned
Bluestone School
Grades Year 1–8 · Timaru · Students 474 · Zoned
Geraldine Primary School
Grades Year 1–6 · Geraldine · Students 278 · Zoned
Gleniti School
Grades Year 1–8 · Timaru · Students 385 · Zoned
Grantlea Downs School
Grades Year 1–8 · Timaru · Students 306 · Zoned
Highfield School
Grades Year 1–8 · Timaru · Students 316 · Zoned
Oceanview Heights School
Grades Year 1–8 · Timaru · Students 102 · Zoned
Pleasant Point Primary School
Grades Year 1–8 · Pleasant Point · Students 245 · Zoned
Sacred Heart School (Timaru)
Grades Year 1–8 · Timaru · Students 232 · Application / selective
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)
Grades Year 1–8 · Pleasant Point · Students 47 · Application / selective
St Joseph's School (Temuka)
Grades Year 1–8 · Temuka · Students 110 · Zoned
St Joseph's School (Timaru)
Grades Year 1–8 · Timaru · Students 218 · Zoned
Temuka Primary School
Grades Year 1–6 · Temuka · Students 215 · Zoned
Timaru South School
Grades Year 1–8 · Timaru · Students 191 · Zoned
Waimataitai School
Grades Year 1–8 · Timaru · Students 475 · Zoned
Winchester Rural School
Grades Year 1–6 · Winchester · Students 121 · Zoned
Woodbury School
Grades Year 1–6 · Geraldine · Students 119 · Zoned
High school 7
Craighead Diocesan School
Grades Year 7–15 · Timaru · Students 410 · Zoned
Geraldine High School
Grades Year 7–15 · Geraldine · Students 599 · Zoned
Mountainview High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Timaru · Students 450 · Zoned
Opihi College
Grades Year 7–15 · Temuka · Students 274 · Zoned
Roncalli College
Grades Year 9–15 · Timaru · Students 500 · Zoned
Timaru Boys' High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Timaru · Students 793 · Application / selective
Timaru Girls' High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Timaru · Students 484 · Application / selective
Other / combined 1
Timaru Christian School
Grades Year 1–10 · Timaru · Students 170 · Zoned
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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