New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiFeildingWaituna West School

Waituna West School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui · Rural other
office@waitunawest.school.nz 06-328 6805
Roll47enrolled students
EQI439-16 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI439
vs National-16 (avg 455)
Roll47
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Waituna West School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
439-24
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
47
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
12.8%-19.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.1%-9.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Waituna West School is a state full primary school in Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 47 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 439 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Manawatu District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityManawatu District
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode4779
MoE School ID2475

Student Demographics

Total Roll47
European/Pakeha91.5%
Maori12.8%
Pacific2.1%
Asian2.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
91.5%
Maori
12.8%
Pacific
2.1%
Asian
2.1%
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 EQI439
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)