New ZealandTaranakiWaverleyWaverley Primary School

Waverley Primary School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Waverley, Taranaki · Rural settlement
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Roll154enrolled students
EQI487+32 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI487
vs National+32 (avg 455)
Roll154
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Waverley

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
487+24
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
154
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
31.8%-0.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Waverley Primary School is a state full primary school in Waverley, Taranaki. It is a co-educational school. The school has 154 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 487 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the South Taranaki District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthoritySouth Taranaki District
RegionTaranaki
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode4510
MoE School ID2478

Student Demographics

Total Roll154
European/Pakeha71.4%
Maori31.8%
Pacific0%
Asian10.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
71.4%
Maori
31.8%
Pacific
0%
Asian
10.4%
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 EQI487
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)