New ZealandWaikatoTe KuitiPukenui School (Te Kuiti)

Pukenui School (Te Kuiti)

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Te Kuiti, Waikato · Small urban area
office@pukenui.school.nz 07-8787727
Roll128enrolled students
EQI540+85 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI540
vs National+85 (avg 455)
Roll128
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Pukenui School (Te Kuiti)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
540+77
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
128
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
80.5%+48.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
10.2%-1.6pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) is a state full primary school in Te Kuiti, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 128 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 540 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waitomo District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaitomo District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode3910
MoE School ID1906

Student Demographics

Total Roll128
European/Pakeha26.6%
Maori80.5%
Pacific10.2%
Asian1.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
26.6%
Maori
80.5%
Pacific
10.2%
Asian
1.6%
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 EQI540
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)