New ZealandWaikatoMatamataFirth School

Firth School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Matamata, Waikato · Small urban area
office@firth.school.nz 07-8887396
Roll228enrolled students
EQI511+56 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI511
vs National+56 (avg 455)
Roll228
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Firth School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
511+48
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
228
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
36.8%+4.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
10.1%-1.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeContributing
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreMatamata-Piako District
An sgìreWaikato
Còd puist3400
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh1719

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll228
European/Pakeha Students71.5%
Oileanaich Maori36.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific10.1%
Oileanaich Àisianach10.1%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
71.5%
Oileanaich Maori
36.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
10.1%
Oileanaich Àisianach
10.1%
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 EQI511
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)