New ZealandNorthlandPaihiaPaihia School

Paihia School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Paihia, Northland · Small urban area
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Roll143enrolled students
EQI497+42 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI497
vs National+42 (avg 455)
Roll143
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Paihia School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
497+34
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
143
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
46.2%+14.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
12.6%+0.8pp
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 sgìreFar North District
An sgìreNorthland
Còd puist0200
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh1072

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll143
European/Pakeha Students42%
Oileanaich Maori46.2%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific12.6%
Oileanaich Àisianach18.9%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
42%
Oileanaich Maori
46.2%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
12.6%
Oileanaich Àisianach
18.9%
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 EQI497
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)