State · Specialist School · Co-ed
Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua
A state specialist school in Halswell, Christchurch, with 13 students on its Jul 2026 roll.
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua, Ministry school number 522 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method
On the roll
13students
Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua had 13 students enrolled at Jul 2026.
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 13 students on the roll, so they sum to about 123%, 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
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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
Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua 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
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
| School | Type | Years | Roll | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidanfield Christian School | Composite | Years 1–13 | 465 | 0.2 km |
| Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 641 | 1.1 km |
| Te Kōmanawa Rowley School | Contributing | Years 1–6 | 227 | 1.5 km |
| Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu | Contributing | Years 1–6 | 482 | 1.7 km |
| Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School | Secondary (Year 7-15) | Years 7–13 | 1,431 | 2.0 km |
| Southern Health School | Specialist School | — | 19 | 2.2 km |
| Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School | Contributing | Years 1–6 | 279 | 2.4 km |
| Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 647 | 2.7 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
How many students attend Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua?
13 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.
Does Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua have an enrolment zone?
No. Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.
Is Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua a state school?
Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua is a state school.