Overview
Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha is a state composite school in Te Awamutu, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 93 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 505 (high 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 TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaipa District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode—
MoE School ID641
Student Demographics
Total Roll93
European/Pakeha14%
Maori96.8%
Pacific4.3%
Asian0%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI505
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)