New ZealandWaikatoTauheiTauhei Combined School

Tauhei Combined School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Tauhei, Waikato · Rural other
office@tauhei.school.nz 07-8876844
Roll47enrolled students
EQI456+1 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI456
vs National+1 (avg 455)
Roll47
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Tauhei Combined School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
456-7
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
47
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
25.5%-6.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tauhei Combined School is a state contributing school in Tauhei, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 47 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 456 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. 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 SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMatamata-Piako District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3375
MoE School ID1985

Student Demographics

Total Roll47
European/Pakeha87.2%
Maori25.5%
Pacific0%
Asian4.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
87.2%
Maori
25.5%
Pacific
0%
Asian
4.3%
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 EQI456
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)