New ZealandWaikatoTe ArohaTe Aroha Primary School

Te Aroha Primary School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Te Aroha, Waikato · Small urban area
accounts@tearohaprimary.school.nz 07-8848803
Roll215enrolled students
EQI496+41 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI496
vs National+41 (avg 455)
Roll215
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
Te Aroha

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
496+33
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
215
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
39.5%+7.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
7.4%-4.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Aroha Primary School is a state full primary school in Te Aroha, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 215 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 496 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Matamata-Piako District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityMatamata-Piako District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode3320
MoE School ID1999

Student Demographics

Total Roll215
European/Pakeha62.8%
Maori39.5%
Pacific7.4%
Asian5.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
62.8%
Maori
39.5%
Pacific
7.4%
Asian
5.6%
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 EQI496
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)