New ZealandTaranakiMakahuMakahu School

Makahu School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Makahu, Taranaki · Rural other
principal@makahu.school.nz 06-7623836
Roll13enrolled students
EQI472+17 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI472
vs National+17 (avg 455)
Roll13
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
Makahu School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
472+9
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
13
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
46.2%+14.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
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 sgìreStratford District
An sgìreTaranaki
Còd puist4392
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2185

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll13
European/Pakeha Students92.3%
Oileanaich Maori46.2%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific0%
Oileanaich Àisianach0%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
92.3%
Oileanaich Maori
46.2%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
0%
Oileanaich Àisianach
0%
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 EQI472
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)