New ZealandWaikatoTahunaTahuna School

Tahuna School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Tahuna, Waikato · Rural settlement
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Roll76enrolled students
EQI459+4 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI459
vs National+4 (avg 455)
Roll76
ZoneZoned
SettingRural settlement
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Tahuna School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
459-4
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
76
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
19.7%-12.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6.6%-5.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tahuna School is a state contributing school in Tahuna, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 76 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 Matamata-Piako District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityMatamata-Piako District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode3373
MoE School ID1972

Student Demographics

Total Roll76
European/Pakeha69.7%
Maori19.7%
Pacific6.6%
Asian14.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
69.7%
Maori
19.7%
Pacific
6.6%
Asian
14.5%
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)