New ZealandNorthlandKawakawaKaretu School

Karetu School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Kawakawa, Northland · Rural other
office@karetu.school.nz 09-4040273
Roll75enrolled students
EQI497+42 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI497
vs National+42 (avg 455)
Roll75
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Karetu School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
497+34
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
75
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
66.7%+34.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.3%-6.5pp
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 TypeFull Primary
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreFar North District
An sgìreNorthland
Còd puist0283
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh1031

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll75
European/Pakeha Students57.3%
Oileanaich Maori66.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific5.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach2.7%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
57.3%
Oileanaich Maori
66.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
5.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach
2.7%
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 EQI497
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)