New ZealandWaikatoTuakauTe Kohanga School

Te Kohanga School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Tuakau, Waikato · Rural other
admin@tekohanga.school.nz 09-2328881
Roll21enrolled students
EQI542+87 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI542
vs National+87 (avg 455)
Roll21
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Te Kohanga School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
542+79
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
21
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
76.2%+44.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
28.6%+16.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Kohanga School is a state contributing school in Tuakau, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 21 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 542 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waikato District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode2693
MoE School ID1533

Student Demographics

Total Roll21
European/Pakeha23.8%
Maori76.2%
Pacific28.6%
Asian4.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
23.8%
Maori
76.2%
Pacific
28.6%
Asian
4.8%
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 EQI542
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)