New ZealandNorthlandPuruaPurua School

Purua School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Purua, Northland · Rural other
admin@purua.school.nz 09-4335841
Roll31enrolled students
EQI513+58 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI513
vs National+58 (avg 455)
Roll31
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
Purua School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
513+50
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
31
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
54.8%+22.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
12.9%+1.1pp
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 sgìreWhangarei District
An sgìreNorthland
Còd puist0176
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh1089

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll31
European/Pakeha Students51.6%
Oileanaich Maori54.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific12.9%
Oileanaich Àisianach6.5%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
51.6%
Oileanaich Maori
54.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
12.9%
Oileanaich Àisianach
6.5%
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 EQI513
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)