Ministry of Education directory
Schools in Timaru District
Every school in Timaru District: 28 schools with 7,940 students between them.
Schools28open at Jul 2026
Students7,940on the combined roll
State-integrated71 private
With a zone22operate an enrolment scheme
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · 28 schools · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method
Each dot is one school, placed at its directory coordinates and sized by roll. · Not a map — no boundaries are drawn, and none are implied.
Every school
| School | Type | Years | Roll | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arowhenua Maori School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 40 | — |
| Barton Rural School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 185 | Yes |
| Beaconsfield School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 120 | Yes |
| Bluestone School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 471 | Yes |
| Craighead Diocesan School | Secondary (Year 7-15) | Years 7–13 | 410 | Yes |
| Geraldine High School | Secondary (Year 7-15) | Years 7–13 | 593 | Yes |
| Geraldine Primary School | Contributing | Years 1–6 | 269 | Yes |
| Gleniti School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 376 | Yes |
| Grantlea Downs School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 303 | Yes |
| Highfield School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 307 | Yes |
| Mountainview High School | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Years 9–13 | 442 | Yes |
| Oceanview Heights School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 103 | Yes |
| Opihi College | Secondary (Year 7-15) | Years 7–13 | 280 | Yes |
| Pleasant Point Primary School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 238 | Yes |
| Roncalli College | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Years 9–13 | 517 | Yes |
| Sacred Heart School (Timaru) | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 227 | — |
| St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 47 | — |
| St Joseph's School (Temuka) | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 106 | Yes |
| St Joseph's School (Timaru) | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 213 | Yes |
| Temuka Primary School | Contributing | Years 1–6 | 205 | Yes |
| Timaru Boys' High School | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Years 9–13 | 808 | — |
| Timaru Christian School | Composite (Year 1-10) | Years 1–10 | 160 | Yes |
| Timaru Girls' High School | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Years 9–13 | 489 | — |
| Timaru South School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 200 | Yes |
| Waihi School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 137 | — |
| Waimataitai School | Full Primary | Years 1–8 | 463 | Yes |
| Winchester Rural School | Contributing | Years 1–6 | 116 | Yes |
| Woodbury School | Contributing | Years 1–6 | 115 | Yes |
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026. Equity Index is deliberately not listed here — it describes a community, not a school, and belongs beside its explanation on each school's own page. · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method