New ZealandWaikatoHamiltonTai Wananga

Tai Wananga

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Hamilton, Waikato · Major urban area
info@taiwananga.co.nz 07-853 0035
Roll169enrolled students
EQI526+71 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI526
vs National+71 (avg 455)
Roll169
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Tai Wananga

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
526+63
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
169
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
94.7%+62.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
21.9%+10.1pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tai Wananga is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Hamilton, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 169 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 526 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3252
MoE School ID632

Student Demographics

Total Roll169
European/Pakeha24.3%
Maori94.7%
Pacific21.9%
Asian1.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
24.3%
Maori
94.7%
Pacific
21.9%
Asian
1.2%
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 EQI526
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)