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Moturoa School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Spotswood, New Plymouth, with 143 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll143at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic458moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsCo-edLarge urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Moturoa School, Ministry school number 2203 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

143students

Moturoa School had 143 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 10070%
Māori 6042%
MELAA 64%
Pacific <5
Other <5
Asian <5

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 143 students on the roll, so they sum to about 122%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

458EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 458

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What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Enrolment zone — advisory

Moturoa School operates an enrolment scheme (a home zone). This site does not determine whether an address is in zone. The Ministry's published zone boundaries are low-resolution and are not suitable for checking an individual property. Confirm with the Ministry's zone map or with the school directly. Out-of-zone places are offered by ballot — how ballots work.

School details

TypeContributing
Year levelsYears 1–6
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number2203
AddressPioneer Road, Spotswood, New Plymouth
Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
RegionTaranaki
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1923-04-04

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Spotswood College Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 936 0.8 km
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea CompositeYears 1–13 131 1.0 km
Spotswood Primary School ContributingYears 1–6 204 1.1 km
St Joseph's School (New Plymouth) ContributingYears 1–6 281 1.3 km
Marfell Community School ContributingYears 1–6 132 1.5 km
Devon Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 345 1.6 km
West End Te Kura O Morere ContributingYears 1–6 223 1.7 km
Francis Douglas Memorial College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 791 2.4 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Moturoa School cover?

Moturoa School is a contributing, which covers years 1–6.

How many students attend Moturoa School?

143 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Moturoa School have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Moturoa School operates an enrolment scheme, so students living in its home zone have the right to enrol. This site does not check whether a specific address is in zone — confirm that with the Ministry's zone map or with the school.

Is Moturoa School a state school?

Moturoa School is a state school.

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