New ZealandTaranakiNew PlymouthMerrilands School

Merrilands School

StateContributingCo-Educational
New Plymouth, Taranaki · Large urban area
admin@merrilands.school.nz 06-7588644
Roll130enrolled students
EQI479+24 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI479
vs National+24 (avg 455)
Roll130
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Merrilands School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
479+16
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
130
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
34.6%+2.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
12.3%+0.5pp
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 TypeContributing
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreNew Plymouth District
An sgìreTaranaki
Còd puist4312
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2197

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll130
European/Pakeha Students60.8%
Oileanaich Maori34.6%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific12.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach16.2%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
60.8%
Oileanaich Maori
34.6%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
12.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach
16.2%
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 EQI479
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)