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Garston School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Mossburn, Garston, with 24 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll24at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic429moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural other

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Garston School, Ministry school number 3953 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

24students

Garston School had 24 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 2292%
Māori <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 24 students on the roll, so they sum to about 104%, 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

429EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 429

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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

Garston 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

TypeFull Primary
Year levelsYears 1–8
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number3953
AddressKingston-Garston Highway, Mossburn, Garston
Territorial authoritySouthland District
RegionSouthland
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1858-11-17

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
Waikaia School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 24 31.4 km
Lumsden School ContributingYears 1–6 88 36.0 km
Northern Southland College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 213 36.3 km
Mossburn School ContributingYears 1–6 55 41.8 km
Balfour School ContributingYears 1–6 69 42.8 km
Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau Full PrimaryYears 1–8 546 44.3 km
St Joseph's School (Queenstown) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 128 48.2 km
Queenstown Primary School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 514 48.6 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 Garston School cover?

Garston School is a full primary, which covers years 1–8.

How many students attend Garston School?

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

Does Garston School have an enrolment zone?

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

Is Garston School a state school?

Garston School is a state school.

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