New ZealandWaikatoGordontonGordonton School

Gordonton School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Gordonton, Waikato · Rural other
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Roll238enrolled students
EQI420-35 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI420
vs National-35 (avg 455)
Roll238
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Gordonton School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
420-43
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
238
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
7.1%-24.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.1%-9.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Gordonton School is a state full primary school in Gordonton, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 238 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 420 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Waikato District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3281
MoE School ID1728

Student Demographics

Total Roll238
European/Pakeha83.2%
Maori7.1%
Pacific2.1%
Asian14.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
83.2%
Maori
7.1%
Pacific
2.1%
Asian
14.7%
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 EQI420
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)