New ZealandNorthlandOruaitiOruaiti School

Oruaiti School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Oruaiti, Northland · Rural other
office@oruaiti.school.nz 09-4060300
Roll155enrolled students
EQI467+12 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI467
vs National+12 (avg 455)
Roll155
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Oruaiti School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
467+4
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
155
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
63.2%+31.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
7.7%-4.1pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Oruaiti School is a state full primary school in Oruaiti, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 155 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 467 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Far North District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityFar North District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode0494
MoE School ID1066

Student Demographics

Total Roll155
European/Pakeha61.3%
Maori63.2%
Pacific7.7%
Asian6.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
61.3%
Maori
63.2%
Pacific
7.7%
Asian
6.5%
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 EQI467
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)