Overview
Waitaki Boys' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Oamaru, Otago. It is a boys school school. The school has 446 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 Waitaki District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaitaki District
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode9444
MoE School ID365
Student Demographics
Total Roll446
European/Pakeha75.3%
Maori15.2%
Pacific14.1%
Asian9.4%
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 EQI477
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)