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Waimate Centennial School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Waimate West, Waimate, with 136 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll136at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic473moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edSmall urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Waimate Centennial School, Ministry school number 3573 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

136students

Waimate Centennial School had 136 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 11887%
Māori 2518%
Pacific 97%
Asian 54%
MELAA <5
Other <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 136 students on the roll, so they sum to about 118%, 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

473EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 473

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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

Waimate Centennial 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 number3573
Address5 Hughes Street, Waimate West, Waimate
Territorial authorityWaimate District
RegionCanterbury
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1955-01-26

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
Waimate Main School ContributingYears 1–6 84 1.0 km
St Patrick's School (Waimate) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 30 1.1 km
Waimate High School Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 293 1.1 km
Waituna Creek School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 30 3.6 km
Waihao Downs School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 75 11.1 km
Makikihi School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 44 13.6 km
Glenavy School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 121 21.1 km
St Andrew's School (Timaru) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 82 25.3 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 Waimate Centennial School cover?

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

How many students attend Waimate Centennial School?

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

Does Waimate Centennial School have an enrolment zone?

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

Is Waimate Centennial School a state school?

Waimate Centennial School is a state school.

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