New ZealandWaikatoHamiltonTauwhare School

Tauwhare School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Hamilton, Waikato · Rural other
07-8240864
Roll110enrolled students
EQI423-32 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI423
vs National-32 (avg 455)
Roll110
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Tauwhare School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
423-40
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
110
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18.2%-13.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.8%-10pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tauwhare School is a state contributing school in Hamilton, Waikato, serving Co-Educational. The school has 110 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 423.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
GenderCo-Educational
RegionWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Postcode3287
School ID1995

Student Background

Total Roll110
European/Pakeha Students84.5%
Maori Students18.2%
Pacific Students1.8%
Asian Students5.5%

Student Background

European/Pakeha Students
84.5%
Maori Students
18.2%
Pacific Students
1.8%
Asian Students
5.5%
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 EQI423
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)