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Kaitaia College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Kaitaia, Northland · Small urban area
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Roll759enrolled students
EQI522+67 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI522
vs National+67 (avg 455)
Roll759
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Kaitaia College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
522+59
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
759
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
77.6%+45.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
10.5%-1.3pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kaitaia College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Kaitaia, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 759 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 522 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Far North District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityFar North District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode0441
MoE School ID3

Student Demographics

Total Roll759
European/Pakeha42.4%
Maori77.6%
Pacific10.5%
Asian3.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
42.4%
Maori
77.6%
Pacific
10.5%
Asian
3.3%
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 EQI522
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)