New ZealandWaikatoRototunaRototuna Primary School

Rototuna Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Rototuna, Waikato · Major urban area
reception@rototunaprimary.school.nz 07-8532470
Roll774enrolled students
EQI400-55 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI400
vs National-55 (avg 455)
Roll774
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Rototuna

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
400-63
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
774
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
17.8%-14.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.1%-7.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Rototuna Primary School is a state contributing school in Rototuna, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 774 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 400 (below-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
Postcode3256
MoE School ID6976

Student Demographics

Total Roll774
European/Pakeha36.6%
Maori17.8%
Pacific4.1%
Asian47.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
36.6%
Maori
17.8%
Pacific
4.1%
Asian
47.7%
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 EQI400
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)