New ZealandWaikatoPokenoPokeno School

Pokeno School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Pokeno, Waikato · Small urban area
office@pokeno.school.nz 09-2336108
Roll635enrolled students
EQI429-26 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI429
vs National-26 (avg 455)
Roll635
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Pokeno School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
429-34
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
635
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
19.2%-12.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
20%+8.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Pokeno School is a state full primary school in Pokeno, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 635 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 429 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Waikato District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode2472
MoE School ID1442

Student Demographics

Total Roll635
European/Pakeha37.6%
Maori19.2%
Pacific20%
Asian40.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
37.6%
Maori
19.2%
Pacific
20%
Asian
40.3%
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 EQI429
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)