New ZealandWaikatoKaihereKaihere School

Kaihere School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Kaihere, Waikato · Rural other
office@kaihere.school.nz 07-8677081
Roll43enrolled students
EQI470+15 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI470
vs National+15 (avg 455)
Roll43
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Kaihere School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
470+7
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
43
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
23.3%-8.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kaihere School is a state full primary school in Kaihere, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 43 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 470 (above-average 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 other
Postcode3373
MoE School ID1757

Student Demographics

Total Roll43
European/Pakeha72.1%
Maori23.3%
Pacific0%
Asian20.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
72.1%
Maori
23.3%
Pacific
0%
Asian
20.9%
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 EQI470
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)