New ZealandWaikatoTe KauwhataWaerenga School

Waerenga School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Te Kauwhata, Waikato · Rural other
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Roll102enrolled students
EQI451-4 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI451
vs National-4 (avg 455)
Roll102
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Waerenga School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
451-12
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
102
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18.6%-13.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6.9%-4.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Waerenga School is a state full primary school in Te Kauwhata, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 102 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 451 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Waikato District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3781
MoE School ID2046

Student Demographics

Total Roll102
European/Pakeha90.2%
Maori18.6%
Pacific6.9%
Asian5.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
90.2%
Maori
18.6%
Pacific
6.9%
Asian
5.9%
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 EQI451
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)