New ZealandWaikatoTe PahuTe Pahu School

Te Pahu School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Te Pahu, Waikato · Rural other
office@tepahu.school.nz 07-8259849
Roll95enrolled students
EQI438-17 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI438
vs National-17 (avg 455)
Roll95
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Te Pahu School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
438-25
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
95
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
15.8%-16.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6.3%-5.5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Pahu School is a state full primary school in Te Pahu, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 95 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 438 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waipa District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaipa District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3285
MoE School ID2013

Student Demographics

Total Roll95
European/Pakeha85.3%
Maori15.8%
Pacific6.3%
Asian4.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
85.3%
Maori
15.8%
Pacific
6.3%
Asian
4.2%
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 EQI438
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)