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Totara North School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Totara North, Northland · Rural other
office@totaranorth.school.nz 09-4051852
Roll21enrolled students
EQI487+32 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI487
vs National+32 (avg 455)
Roll21
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Totara North School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
487+24
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
21
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
85.7%+53.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Totara North School is a state contributing school in Totara North, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 21 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 487 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Far North District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityFar North District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode0479
MoE School ID1116

Student Demographics

Total Roll21
European/Pakeha81%
Maori85.7%
Pacific0%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
81%
Maori
85.7%
Pacific
0%
Asian
0%
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 EQI487
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)