New ZealandWaikatoTapuTapu School

Tapu School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Tapu, Waikato · Rural settlement
office@tapu.school.nz 07-8684838
Roll5enrolled students
EQI521+66 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI521
vs National+66 (avg 455)
Roll5
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Tapu School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
521+58
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
5
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
60%+28pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tapu School is a state full primary school in Tapu, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 5 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 521 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Thames-Coromandel District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityThames-Coromandel District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode3575
MoE School ID1980

Student Demographics

Total Roll5
European/Pakeha40%
Maori60%
Pacific0%
Asian40%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
40%
Maori
60%
Pacific
0%
Asian
40%
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 EQI521
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)