New ZealandSouthlandMakarewaMakarewa School

Makarewa School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Makarewa, Southland · Rural other
admin@makarewa.school.nz 03-2358556
Roll148enrolled students
EQI440-15 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI440
vs National-15 (avg 455)
Roll148
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Makarewa School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
440-23
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
148
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
29.7%-2.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2%-9.8pp
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 sgìreInvercargill City
An sgìreSouthland
Còd puist9876
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh3982

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll148
European/Pakeha Students91.9%
Oileanaich Maori29.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific2%
Oileanaich Àisianach4.1%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
91.9%
Oileanaich Maori
29.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
2%
Oileanaich Àisianach
4.1%
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 EQI440
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)