New ZealandWaikatoHillcrestKnighton Normal School

Knighton Normal School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Hillcrest, Waikato · Major urban area
knighton@kns.ac.nz 07-8565399
Roll618enrolled students
EQI476+21 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI476
vs National+21 (avg 455)
Roll618
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Knighton Normal School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
476+13
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
618
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
36.9%+4.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
11.3%-0.5pp
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 TypeContributing
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreHamilton City
An sgìreWaikato
Còd puist3216
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh1781

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll618
European/Pakeha Students21.7%
Oileanaich Maori36.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific11.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach37.9%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
21.7%
Oileanaich Maori
36.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
11.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach
37.9%
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 EQI476
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)