New ZealandHawke's BayWaipatuTKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu

TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu

StateCompositeCo-Educational
Waipatu, Hawke's Bay · Rural other
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Roll271enrolled students
EQI518+63 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI518
vs National+63 (avg 455)
Roll271
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
518+55
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
271
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
98.5%+66.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
9.6%-2.2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu is a state composite school in Waipatu, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 271 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 518 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hastings District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHastings District
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode4156
MoE School ID1674

Student Demographics

Total Roll271
European/Pakeha3.7%
Maori98.5%
Pacific9.6%
Asian0.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
3.7%
Maori
98.5%
Pacific
9.6%
Asian
0.4%
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 EQI518
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)