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Lepperton School

Full Primary · State · Lepperton, New Plymouth

129 students on the roll in Lepperton · EQI 423 · an enrolment scheme in place.

Its rating

Final decile (2022): 9. Current Equity Index: 423. Decile and EQI describe the community a school draws its students from, they say nothing about how well it teaches.

The record

  • 540 Richmond Road, Lepperton, New Plymouth, 4373
  • Roll: 129 (October 2026)
  • Co-Educational
  • Donations may be requested
  • Opened 1870
  • An enrolment scheme is in place.
  • Isolation index 1.06, the Ministry’s remoteness measure; higher is more remote
  • Setting: Rural settlement
  • Phone: 06-7520707
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Contact: Amanda O'Dowda
  • Website: lepperton.school.nz

Who the roll is

European 124 · 96%
Pacific 3 · 2%
Asian 6 · 5%
Other 1 · 1%

Students may identify with more than one group, the counts are the Ministry’s own and need not sum to the roll.

Enrolment zone

  • Lepperton School, in force from 2024-09-30 · 70 km²

Indicative only, the school’s written enrolment scheme is the legal boundary. Confirm with the school before relying on it.

Other schools near here

Ministry of Education school directory via data.govt.nz · zones via the Ministry’s enrolment-zone map · refreshed 3 November 2026.

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Questions, answered briefly

What kind of school is Lepperton School?

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational, in Lepperton.

How many students does Lepperton School have?

129 on the roll at October 2026, the Ministry of Education’s count.

What is Lepperton School's Equity Index?

EQI 423, its final decile (2022, before the EQI replaced it) was 9.

Does Lepperton School have an enrolment zone?

1 zone polygon on record. The boundary drawn here is indicative; the Ministry’s written scheme is the legal answer.