New ZealandWaikatoTirauKuranui Primary School

Kuranui Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Tirau, Waikato · Rural other
office@kuranui.school.nz 07-8834866
Roll44enrolled students
EQI472+17 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI472
vs National+17 (avg 455)
Roll44
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Kuranui

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
472+9
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
44
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
25%-7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kuranui Primary School is a state contributing school in Tirau, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 44 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 472 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the South Waikato District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthoritySouth Waikato District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3485
MoE School ID1858

Student Demographics

Total Roll44
European/Pakeha97.7%
Maori25%
Pacific0%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
97.7%
Maori
25%
Pacific
0%
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 EQI472
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)