New ZealandCanterburyWaikariWaikari School

Waikari School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Waikari, Canterbury · Rural settlement
office@waikari.school.nz 03-3144250
Roll34enrolled students
EQI455+0 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI455
vs National+0 (avg 455)
Roll34
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Waikari School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
455-8
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
34
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
44.1%+12.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.9%-5.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Waikari School is a state full primary school in Waikari, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 34 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 455 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hurunui District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHurunui District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode7420
MoE School ID3569

Student Demographics

Total Roll34
European/Pakeha85.3%
Maori44.1%
Pacific5.9%
Asian2.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
85.3%
Maori
44.1%
Pacific
5.9%
Asian
2.9%
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 EQI455
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)