New ZealandWaikatoHorotiuHorotiu School

Horotiu School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Horotiu, Waikato · Rural settlement
office@horotiu.school.nz 07-8299892
Roll197enrolled students
EQI464+9 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI464
vs National+9 (avg 455)
Roll197
ZoneZoned
SettingRural settlement
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Horotiu School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
464+1
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
197
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
46.7%+14.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
9.6%-2.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Horotiu School is a state full primary school in Horotiu, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 197 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 464 (above-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 settlement
Postcode3288
MoE School ID1746

Student Demographics

Total Roll197
European/Pakeha62.9%
Maori46.7%
Pacific9.6%
Asian9.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
62.9%
Maori
46.7%
Pacific
9.6%
Asian
9.1%
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 EQI464
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)