New ZealandWaikatoRototuna NorthTe Totara Primary School

Te Totara Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Rototuna North, Waikato · Major urban area
receptionist@tetotara.school.nz 07-8530039
Roll689enrolled students
EQI393-62 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI393
vs National-62 (avg 455)
Roll689
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Te Totara

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
393-70
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
689
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
14.1%-17.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6%-5.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Totara Primary School is a state contributing school in Rototuna North, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 689 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 393 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3256
MoE School ID577

Student Demographics

Total Roll689
European/Pakeha27.4%
Maori14.1%
Pacific6%
Asian55.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
27.4%
Maori
14.1%
Pacific
6%
Asian
55.7%
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 EQI393
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)