Schools in Gore
Otago & Southland · New Zealand
There are 12 schools in and around Gore (Otago & Southland) — 10 primary, 2 secondary. Te Tipua School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
12 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Gore ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review77 - 2Knapdale School
Gore · Full Primary · 57 students · EQI 450–474
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory89ERO review76 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory67ERO review75 - 4St Mary's School (Gore)
Gore · Contributing · 231 students · EQI 420–449
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory47ERO review82 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory45ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory27ERO review66 - View profile →
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Academic81Outcomes35Retention87Wellbeing75Trajectory29ERO review85 - View profile →
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Academic71Outcomes—Retention73Wellbeing0Trajectory51ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory59ERO review83 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory13ERO review75
More schools in Gore
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- Tuturau Primary School Contributing · 26 students
- Otama School Full Primary · 18 students
What the record says about Gore schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Te Tipua School
Te Tipua School's 2019 ERO review found a large majority of students achieve at curriculum expectations in mathematics, reading and writing, with parity in Māori achievement in mathematics. The school demonstrates effective governance, leadership with high expectations, teaching responsive to individual student needs, and robust self-review practices. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school. Composite score: 77.
Full source-linked profile →Knapdale School
Knapdale School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023, with Board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school is a full primary with a roll of 57 students. No active Ministry of Education intervention is in place.
Full source-linked profile →St Mary's School (Gore)
St Mary's School received a Te Ara Huarau review in October 2022. The school demonstrates strong leadership that supports teachers through focused professional learning aligned with priorities, with a strategic focus on building collective teaching capability. Cohesive school-wide systems support consistency in practices across the school, contributing to a composite score of 82.
Full source-linked profile →Pukerau School
Pukerau School is a contributing primary school in Gore with a roll of 56 students. The school's composite assessment score is 75. An ERO review in April 2024 found strong leadership and collaborative teaching staff, consistent board and whānau support strengthening learning partnerships, and a strong focus on foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
Full source-linked profile →East Gore School
East Gore School's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across most key areas. An ERO board assurance review in September 2024 identified one area of non-compliance regarding identity document checks and workforce safety risk assessment under the Children's Act 2014; the board has taken steps to address this.
Full source-linked profile →St Peter's College (Gore)
St Peter's College holds a composite score of 85. An ERO review in June 2022 found the school attested compliance with all aspects of the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, with comprehensive self-review processes and strong pastoral support. The school currently has an active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Gore Main School
Gore Main School serves 209 learners and has a composite score of 83. The February 2025 ERO review found most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with improved equity for Māori learners evident through implementation of a structured literacy approach. Leadership has built a culture committed to high quality teaching, supported by relational trust and collaboration. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Otama School
Otama School is a full primary located in Otama, Gore, with a roll of 18 students. The school's board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in board administration, curriculum, and management of health, safety and welfare according to an ERO board assurance review in June 2023. No composite score data is available.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Gore schools
What schools are in Gore?
Gore has 12 schools on our records (10 primary, 2 secondary): St Peter's College (Gore), Māruawai College, East Gore School, Gore Main School, Knapdale School, Otama School, Pukerau School, St Mary's School (Gore), Te Tipua School, Tuturau Primary School, Waikaka School, West Gore School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Gore?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Tipua School ranks highest among Gore schools (91/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, St Peter's College (Gore) leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Gore?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Gore does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Gore address.
Decile or EQI — how are Gore schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).