New ZealandWaikatoPuketePukete School

Pukete School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Pukete, Waikato · Major urban area
office@pukete.school.nz 07-8494352
Roll386enrolled students
EQI459+4 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI459
vs National+4 (avg 455)
Roll386
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Pukete School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
459-4
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
386
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
32.9%+0.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
11.4%-0.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Pukete School is a state contributing school in Pukete, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 386 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 459 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3200
MoE School ID1908

Student Demographics

Total Roll386
European/Pakeha59.6%
Maori32.9%
Pacific11.4%
Asian16.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
59.6%
Maori
32.9%
Pacific
11.4%
Asian
16.1%
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 EQI459
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)