New ZealandWaikatoOtorohangaSt Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga)

St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga)

State IntegratedFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Otorohanga, Waikato · Small urban area
office@stmary-oto.school.nz 07-8738801
Roll24enrolled students
EQI488+33 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI488
vs National+33 (avg 455)
Roll24
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
488+25
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
24
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
41.7%+9.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
20.8%+9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga) is a state integrated full primary school in Otorohanga, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 24 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 488 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Ōtorohanga District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityŌtorohanga District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode3900
MoE School ID1880

Student Demographics

Total Roll24
European/Pakeha29.2%
Maori41.7%
Pacific20.8%
Asian33.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
29.2%
Maori
41.7%
Pacific
20.8%
Asian
33.3%
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 EQI488
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)