New ZealandWaikatoTe PuruTe Puru School

Te Puru School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Te Puru, Waikato · Rural settlement
office@tepuru.school.nz 07-8682747
Roll159enrolled students
EQI456+1 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI456
vs National+1 (avg 455)
Roll159
ZoneZoned
SettingRural settlement
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Te Puru School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
456-7
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
159
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
38.4%+6.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.4%-7.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Puru School is a state full primary school in Te Puru, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 159 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 456 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Thames-Coromandel District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityThames-Coromandel District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode3575
MoE School ID1912

Student Demographics

Total Roll159
European/Pakeha84.3%
Maori38.4%
Pacific4.4%
Asian5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
84.3%
Maori
38.4%
Pacific
4.4%
Asian
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 EQI456
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)