New ZealandNorthlandRuawaiRuawai Primary School

Ruawai Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Ruawai, Northland · Rural other
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Roll99enrolled students
EQI501+46 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI501
vs National+46 (avg 455)
Roll99
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Ruawai

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
501+38
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
99
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
40.4%+8.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
11.1%-0.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Ruawai Primary School is a state contributing school in Ruawai, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 99 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 501 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Kaipara District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityKaipara District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode0530
MoE School ID1095

Student Demographics

Total Roll99
European/Pakeha70.7%
Maori40.4%
Pacific11.1%
Asian1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
70.7%
Maori
40.4%
Pacific
11.1%
Asian
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 EQI501
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)