New ZealandWaikatoTamahereTamahere Model Country School

Tamahere Model Country School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Tamahere, Waikato · Rural other
reception@tamahere.school.nz 07-8569238
Roll354enrolled students
EQI372-83 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI372
vs National-83 (avg 455)
Roll354
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Tamahere Model Country School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
372-91
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
354
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
11.3%-20.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.7%-8.1pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tamahere Model Country School is a state contributing school in Tamahere, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 354 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 372 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Waikato District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3283
MoE School ID1976

Student Demographics

Total Roll354
European/Pakeha79.4%
Maori11.3%
Pacific3.7%
Asian15.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
79.4%
Maori
11.3%
Pacific
3.7%
Asian
15.8%
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 EQI372
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)