New ZealandWaikatoNawtonNgā Taiātea Wharekura

Ngā Taiātea Wharekura

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Nawton, Waikato · Major urban area
07-8506358
Roll288enrolled students
EQI504+49 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI504
vs National+49 (avg 455)
Roll288
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Ngā Taiātea Wharekura

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
504+41
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
288
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
100%+68pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.6%-6.2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Ngā Taiātea Wharekura is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Nawton, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 288 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 504 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3289
MoE School ID488

Student Demographics

Total Roll288
European/Pakeha1%
Maori100%
Pacific5.6%
Asian0.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
1%
Maori
100%
Pacific
5.6%
Asian
0.7%
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 EQI504
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)