New ZealandTaranakiNew PlymouthWoodleigh School

Woodleigh School

StateContributingCo-Educational
New Plymouth, Taranaki · Large urban area
office@woodleigh.school.nz 06-7539585
Roll394enrolled students
EQI437-18 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI437
vs National-18 (avg 455)
Roll394
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Woodleigh School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
437-26
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
394
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
21.1%-10.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.1%-7.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Woodleigh School is a state contributing school in New Plymouth, Taranaki. It is a co-educational school. The school has 394 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 437 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the New Plymouth District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District
RegionTaranaki
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4310
MoE School ID2268

Student Demographics

Total Roll394
European/Pakeha83.5%
Maori21.1%
Pacific4.1%
Asian11.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
83.5%
Maori
21.1%
Pacific
4.1%
Asian
11.7%
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 EQI437
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)