New ZealandWaikatoPutaruruPutāruru Primary School

Putāruru Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Putaruru, Waikato · Small urban area
reception@putaruru.school.nz 07-8837166
Roll202enrolled students
EQI539+84 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI539
vs National+84 (avg 455)
Roll202
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Putāruru

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
539+76
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
202
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
61.4%+29.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.5%-7.3pp
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 sgìreSouth Waikato District
An sgìreWaikato
Còd puist3443
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh1658

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll202
European/Pakeha Students50.5%
Oileanaich Maori61.4%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific4.5%
Oileanaich Àisianach1.5%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
50.5%
Oileanaich Maori
61.4%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
4.5%
Oileanaich Àisianach
1.5%
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 EQI539
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)