New ZealandOtagoWaitahunaWaitahuna School

Waitahuna School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Waitahuna, Otago · Rural other
waitahunaschool@xtra.co.nz 03-4859875
Roll4enrolled students
EQI490+35 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI490
vs National+35 (avg 455)
Roll4
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Waitahuna School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
490+27
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
4
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
25%-7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Waitahuna School is a state contributing school in Waitahuna, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 4 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 490 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Clutha District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityClutha District
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode9593
MoE School ID3855

Student Demographics

Total Roll4
European/Pakeha100%
Maori25%
Pacific0%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
100%
Maori
25%
Pacific
0%
Asian
0%
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 EQI490
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)