New ZealandBay of PlentyTe WhaitiTe Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi

Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi

StateComposite (Year 1-10)Co-Educational
Te Whaiti, Bay of Plenty · Rural other
principal@tewhaiti.school.nz 07-5958980
Roll15enrolled students
EQI540+85 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI540
vs National+85 (avg 455)
Roll15
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
540+77
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
15
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
100%+68pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
13.3%+1.5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi is a state composite (year 1-10) school in Te Whaiti, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 15 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 540 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Whakatane District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeComposite (Year 1-10)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWhakatane District
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3046
MoE School ID545

Student Demographics

Total Roll15
European/Pakeha13.3%
Maori100%
Pacific13.3%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
13.3%
Maori
100%
Pacific
13.3%
Asian
0%
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 EQI540
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)