Overview
Coastal Taranaki School is a state composite school in Okato, Taranaki. It is a co-educational school. The school has 246 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 478 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the New Plymouth District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District
RegionTaranaki
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode4348
MoE School ID551
Student Demographics
Total Roll246
European/Pakeha91.1%
Maori17.9%
Pacific0.8%
Asian2.4%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI478
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)