New ZealandWaikatoPuketahaPuketaha School

Puketaha School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Puketaha, Waikato · Rural other
office@puketaha.school.nz 07-824 3870
Roll290enrolled students
EQI421-34 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI421
vs National-34 (avg 455)
Roll290
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Puketaha School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
421-42
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
290
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
22.1%-9.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.8%-9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Puketaha School is a state full primary school in Puketaha, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 290 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 421 (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/RuralRural other
Postcode3281
MoE School ID1907

Student Demographics

Total Roll290
European/Pakeha91%
Maori22.1%
Pacific2.8%
Asian5.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
91%
Maori
22.1%
Pacific
2.8%
Asian
5.5%
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 EQI421
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)