New ZealandWaikatoWardvilleWairere School

Wairere School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Wardville, Waikato · Rural other
office@wairere.school.nz 07-8880854
Roll40enrolled students
EQI477+22 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI477
vs National+22 (avg 455)
Roll40
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Wairere School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
477+14
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
40
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
27.5%-4.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Wairere School is a state contributing school in Wardville, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 40 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 477 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Matamata-Piako District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMatamata-Piako District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3474
MoE School ID2075

Student Demographics

Total Roll40
European/Pakeha55%
Maori27.5%
Pacific0%
Asian22.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
55%
Maori
27.5%
Pacific
0%
Asian
22.5%
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 EQI477
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)