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Elgin School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Elgin-Gisborne, Gisborne, with 39 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll39at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic562more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edLarge urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Elgin School, Ministry school number 2555 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

39students

Elgin School had 39 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Māori 3282%
European/Pākehā 718%
Pacific <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 39 students on the roll, so they sum to about 113%, 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

562EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 562

← fewer barriersmore barriers →

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

Elgin School does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →

School details

TypeContributing
Year levelsYears 1–6
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number2555
Address2 Knox Street, Elgin-Gisborne, Gisborne
Territorial authorityGisborne District
RegionGisborne
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1955-02-01

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
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou CompositeYears 1–13 84 0.6 km
Te Hapara School ContributingYears 1–6 191 0.8 km
St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne) ContributingYears 1–6 222 0.8 km
Campion College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 478 0.9 km
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga CompositeYears 1–13 178 1.2 km
Gisborne Girls' High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 702 1.2 km
TKKM o Nga Uri A Maui CompositeYears 1–13 215 1.3 km
Lytton High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 578 1.4 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 Elgin School cover?

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

How many students attend Elgin School?

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

Does Elgin School have an enrolment zone?

No. Elgin School does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Elgin School a state school?

Elgin School is a state school.

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