New ZealandCanterburyWalthamTKKM o Waitaha

TKKM o Waitaha

StateCompositeCo-Educational
Waltham, Canterbury · Major urban area
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Roll213enrolled students
EQI519+64 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI519
vs National+64 (avg 455)
Roll213
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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TKKM o Waitaha

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
519+56
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
213
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
97.7%+65.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
9.9%-1.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

TKKM o Waitaha is a state composite school in Waltham, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 213 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 519 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Christchurch City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8023
MoE School ID4212

Student Demographics

Total Roll213
European/Pakeha5.6%
Maori97.7%
Pacific9.9%
Asian0.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
5.6%
Maori
97.7%
Pacific
9.9%
Asian
0.5%
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 EQI519
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)