New ZealandBay of PlentyRotoruaSelwyn School

Selwyn School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty · Large urban area
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Roll304enrolled students
EQI544+89 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI544
vs National+89 (avg 455)
Roll304
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Selwyn School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
544+81
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
304
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
87.5%+55.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
9.5%-2.3pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Selwyn School is a state contributing school in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 304 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 544 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Rotorua District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityRotorua District
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode3046
MoE School ID1939

Student Demographics

Total Roll304
European/Pakeha28%
Maori87.5%
Pacific9.5%
Asian4.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
28%
Maori
87.5%
Pacific
9.5%
Asian
4.9%
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 EQI544
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)