Waitaki District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 17 · Middle school 1 · High school 4
At a glance
- Students
- 3,682 (2026)
- Schools
- 22
Official rating
The official rating for this district is not linked yet.
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 (22)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 17
Ardgowan School
Grades Year 1–8 · Oamaru · Students 131 · Zoned
Duntroon School
Grades Year 1–8 · Duntroon · Students 108 · Application / selective
Fenwick School
Grades Year 1–6 · Oamaru · Students 287 · Zoned
Five Forks School
Grades Year 1–8 · Waitaki · Students 63 · Application / selective
Hampden School
Grades Year 1–8 · Hampden · Students 32 · Application / selective
Kakanui School
Grades Year 1–8 · Kakanui · Students 38 · Application / selective
Macraes Moonlight School
Grades Year 1–8 · Palmerston · Students 14 · Application / selective
Maheno School
Grades Year 1–8 · Maheno · Students 95 · Application / selective
Omarama School
Grades Year 1–8 · Omarama · Students 28 · Application / selective
Palmerston School
Grades Year 1–6 · Palmerston · Students 103 · Application / selective
Papakaio School
Grades Year 1–8 · Oamaru · Students 123 · Zoned
Pembroke School (Oamaru)
Grades Year 1–6 · Oamaru · Students 232 · Zoned
St Joseph's School (Oamaru)
Grades Year 1–8 · Oamaru · Students 149 · Application / selective
Te Pākihi o Maru
Grades Year 1–6 · Oamaru · Students 130 · Application / selective
Totara School
Grades Year 1–8 · Alma · Students 19 · Application / selective
Waitaki Valley School
Grades Year 1–8 · Kurow · Students 102 · Application / selective
Weston School
Grades Year 1–8 · Weston · Students 240 · Zoned
Middle school 1
Oamaru Intermediate
Grades Year 7–8 · Oamaru · Students 292 · Zoned
High school 4
East Otago High School
Grades Year 7–15 · Palmerston · Students 196 · Application / selective
St Kevins College (Oamaru)
Grades Year 9–15 · Oamaru · Students 487 · Application / selective
Waitaki Boys' High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Oamaru · Students 414 · Application / selective
Waitaki Girls' High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Oamaru · Students 399 · 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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