New ZealandTaranakiUrenuiUrenui School

Urenui School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Urenui, Taranaki · Rural settlement
office@urenui.school.nz 06-7523857
Roll94enrolled students
EQI447-8 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI447
vs National-8 (avg 455)
Roll94
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Urenui School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
447-16
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
94
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
27.7%-4.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Urenui School is a state contributing school in Urenui, Taranaki. It is a co-educational school. The school has 94 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 447 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the New Plymouth District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District
RegionTaranaki
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode4349
MoE School ID2256

Student Demographics

Total Roll94
European/Pakeha91.5%
Maori27.7%
Pacific0%
Asian1.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
91.5%
Maori
27.7%
Pacific
0%
Asian
1.1%
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 EQI447
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)