New ZealandTaranakiPateaPatea Area School

Patea Area School

StateCompositeCo-Educational
Patea, Taranaki · Small urban area
pas@pateaarea.school.nz 06-2738099
Roll176enrolled students
EQI541+86 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI541
vs National+86 (avg 455)
Roll176
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Patea Area School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
541+78
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
176
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
67.6%+35.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
7.4%-4.4pp
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 TypeComposite
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreSouth Taranaki District
An sgìreTaranaki
Còd puist4545
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh185

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll176
European/Pakeha Students32.4%
Oileanaich Maori67.6%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific7.4%
Oileanaich Àisianach6.8%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
32.4%
Oileanaich Maori
67.6%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
7.4%
Oileanaich Àisianach
6.8%
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 EQI541
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)