New ZealandWaikatoDinsdaleAberdeen School

Aberdeen School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Dinsdale, Waikato · Major urban area
principal@aberdeen.school.nz 07-8477312
Roll682enrolled students
EQI451-4 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI451
vs National-4 (avg 455)
Roll682
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Aberdeen School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
451-12
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
682
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
36.8%+4.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
10.6%-1.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Aberdeen School is a state contributing school in Dinsdale, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 682 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 451 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3243
MoE School ID1680

Student Demographics

Total Roll682
European/Pakeha58.8%
Maori36.8%
Pacific10.6%
Asian22.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
58.8%
Maori
36.8%
Pacific
10.6%
Asian
22.3%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI451
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)