New ZealandWaikatoMelvilleMelville Primary School

Melville Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Melville, Waikato · Major urban area
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Roll238enrolled students
EQI537+82 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI537
vs National+82 (avg 455)
Roll238
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Melville

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
537+74
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
238
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
73.1%+41.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
13.4%+1.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Melville Primary School is a state contributing school in Melville, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 238 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 537 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3206
MoE School ID1824

Student Demographics

Total Roll238
European/Pakeha13.9%
Maori73.1%
Pacific13.4%
Asian9.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
13.9%
Maori
73.1%
Pacific
13.4%
Asian
9.2%
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 EQI537
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)