New ZealandWaikatoTe AwamutuWharepapa South School

Wharepapa South School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Te Awamutu, Waikato · Rural other
office@wharepapa.school.nz 07-8722826
Roll27enrolled students
EQI496+41 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI496
vs National+41 (avg 455)
Roll27
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Wharepapa South School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
496+33
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
27
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
3.7%-28.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.7%-8.1pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Wharepapa South School is a state full primary school in Te Awamutu, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 27 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 496 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waipa District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaipa District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3877
MoE School ID2086

Student Demographics

Total Roll27
European/Pakeha92.6%
Maori3.7%
Pacific3.7%
Asian7.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
92.6%
Maori
3.7%
Pacific
3.7%
Asian
7.4%
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 EQI496
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)