New ZealandWaikatoPukeatuaPukeatua School

Pukeatua School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Pukeatua, Waikato · Rural other
office@pukeatuaschool.co.nz 07-8724862
Roll83enrolled students
EQI464+9 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI464
vs National+9 (avg 455)
Roll83
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Pukeatua School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
464+1
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
83
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18.1%-13.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.6%-8.2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Pukeatua School is a state full primary school in Pukeatua, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 83 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 464 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waipa District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaipa District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3880
MoE School ID1903

Student Demographics

Total Roll83
European/Pakeha77.1%
Maori18.1%
Pacific3.6%
Asian10.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
77.1%
Maori
18.1%
Pacific
3.6%
Asian
10.8%
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 EQI464
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)