New ZealandWest CoastAhauraAwahono School - Grey Valley

Awahono School - Grey Valley

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Ahaura, West Coast · Rural settlement
vanessawallace@awahono.school.nz 03-7323713
Roll96enrolled students
EQI463+8 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI463
vs National+8 (avg 455)
Roll96
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Awahono School - Grey Valley

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
463+0
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
96
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
13.5%-18.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1%-10.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Awahono School - Grey Valley is a state full primary school in Ahaura, West Coast. It is a co-educational school. The school has 96 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 463 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Grey District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityGrey District
RegionWest Coast
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode7843
MoE School ID2105

Student Demographics

Total Roll96
European/Pakeha87.5%
Maori13.5%
Pacific1%
Asian6.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
87.5%
Maori
13.5%
Pacific
1%
Asian
6.2%
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 EQI463
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)