New ZealandNorthlandUmaweraUmawera School

Umawera School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Umawera, Northland · Rural other
office@umawera.school.nz 09-4018806
Roll27enrolled students
EQI502+47 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI502
vs National+47 (avg 455)
Roll27
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
Umawera School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
502+39
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
27
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
70.4%+38.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Umawera School is a state contributing school in Umawera, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 27 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 502 (high 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
Postcode0476
MoE School ID1119

Student Demographics

Total Roll27
European/Pakeha29.6%
Maori70.4%
Pacific0%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
29.6%
Maori
70.4%
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 EQI502
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)