Lake Tekapo School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Lake Tekapo, Canterbury 7945 · Mackenzie District
About Lake Tekapo School
Lake Tekapo School is a state contributing located in Lake Tekapo, in the Mackenzie District territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 40 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (78th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (12th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 5%; pacific students 5%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)415
- Roll size (10%)40
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)18.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lake Tekapo School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 415
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 40
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 18.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 5%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 5%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Lake Tekapo School has changed over time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Tekapo School a good school?
Lake Tekapo School has a Success Index (NZ) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lake Tekapo School rank in Canterbury?
Lake Tekapo School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Lake Tekapo School?
Lake Tekapo School had 40 students in 2026, a change of +18% over five years.
Is Lake Tekapo School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lake Tekapo School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.