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Ross School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Waitaha, Ross, with 9 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll9at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic502more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural settlement

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Ross School, Ministry school number 3489 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

9students

Ross School had 9 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 9100%
Māori 556%

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 9 students on the roll, so they sum to about 156%, 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

502EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 502

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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

Ross 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 number3489
AddressMoorhouse Street, Waitaha, Ross
Territorial authorityWestland District
RegionWest Coast
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1875-01-26

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
Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School ContributingYears 1–6 37 19.3 km
Kaniere School ContributingYears 1–6 111 22.9 km
St Mary's School (Hokitika) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 137 23.6 km
Westland High School Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 404 23.8 km
Hokitika Primary School ContributingYears 1–6 165 24.0 km
South Westland Area School CompositeYears 1–13 117 34.6 km
Kumara School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 47 42.0 km
Paroa School (Greymouth) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 169 51.9 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 Ross School cover?

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

How many students attend Ross School?

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

Does Ross School have an enrolment zone?

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

Is Ross School a state school?

Ross School is a state school.

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