Overview
Waitaha School is a state specialist school school in Rolleston, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 125 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 462 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Selwyn District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthoritySelwyn District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode7615
MoE School ID3554
Student Demographics
Total Roll125
European/Pakeha66.4%
Maori14.4%
Pacific5.6%
Asian21.6%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI462
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)