Pitt Island School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Pitt Island, Chatham Islands 8942 · Chatham Islands Territory
About Pitt Island School
Pitt Island School is a state full primary located in Pitt Island, in the Chatham Islands Territory territorial authority of Chatham Islands, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 11 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (55th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (2th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 63.6%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)471
- Roll size (10%)11
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)10%
- 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 Pitt Island School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 471
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 11
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 10%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 63.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0%
- 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 Pitt Island School has changed over time.
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Similar schools
State full primary schools in Chatham Islands with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Frequently asked questions
Is Pitt Island School a good school?
Pitt Island School has a Success Index (NZ) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary 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 Pitt Island School rank in Chatham Islands?
Pitt Island School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Pitt Island School?
Pitt Island School had 11 students in 2026, a change of +10% over five years.
Is Pitt Island School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pitt Island School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.