New ZealandNelsonNelsonMaitai School

Maitai School

StateSpecialist SchoolCo-Educational
Nelson, Nelson · Large urban area
office@maitai.school.nz 03-5480281
Roll58enrolled students
EQI484+29 vs avg 455
TypeSpecialistState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Specialist · Co-Educational
EQI484
vs National+29 (avg 455)
Roll58
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Maitai School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
484+21
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
58
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
25.9%-6.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
8.6%-3.2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Maitai School is a state specialist school school in Nelson, Nelson. It is a co-educational school. The school has 58 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 484 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Nelson City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityNelson City
RegionNelson
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode7010
MoE School ID3202

Student Demographics

Total Roll58
European/Pakeha67.2%
Maori25.9%
Pacific8.6%
Asian13.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
67.2%
Maori
25.9%
Pacific
8.6%
Asian
13.8%
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 EQI484
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)