New ZealandBay of PlentyOpotikiWaiotahe Valley School

Waiotahe Valley School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty · Rural other
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Roll101enrolled students
EQI505+50 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI505
vs National+50 (avg 455)
Roll101
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Waiotahe Valley School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
505+42
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
101
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
66.3%+34.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4%-7.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Waiotahe Valley School is a state full primary school in Opotiki, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 101 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 505 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Ōpōtiki District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityŌpōtiki District
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3198
MoE School ID2063

Student Demographics

Total Roll101
European/Pakeha45.5%
Maori66.3%
Pacific4%
Asian3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
45.5%
Maori
66.3%
Pacific
4%
Asian
3%
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 EQI505
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)