New ZealandWaikatoWaitakaruruWaitakaruru School

Waitakaruru School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Waitakaruru, Waikato · Rural other
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Roll89enrolled students
EQI493+38 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI493
vs National+38 (avg 455)
Roll89
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Waitakaruru School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
493+30
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
89
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
22.5%-9.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.6%-6.2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Waitakaruru School is a state full primary school in Waitakaruru, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 89 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 493 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hauraki District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHauraki District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3576
MoE School ID2069

Student Demographics

Total Roll89
European/Pakeha80.9%
Maori22.5%
Pacific5.6%
Asian5.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
80.9%
Maori
22.5%
Pacific
5.6%
Asian
5.6%
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 EQI493
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)