New ZealandWaikatoKaiauaKaiaua School

Kaiaua School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Kaiaua, Waikato · Rural settlement
admin@kaiaua.school.nz 09-2322723
Roll41enrolled students
EQI533+78 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI533
vs National+78 (avg 455)
Roll41
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
Kaiaua School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
533+70
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
41
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
73.2%+41.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.9%-6.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kaiaua School is a state full primary school in Kaiaua, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 41 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 533 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hauraki District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHauraki District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode2473
MoE School ID1323

Student Demographics

Total Roll41
European/Pakeha43.9%
Maori73.2%
Pacific4.9%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
43.9%
Maori
73.2%
Pacific
4.9%
Asian
0%
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 EQI533
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)