New ZealandSouthlandWaianiwaWaianiwa School

Waianiwa School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Waianiwa, Southland · Rural other
office@waianiwa.school.nz 03-2352858
Roll52enrolled students
EQI438-17 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI438
vs National-17 (avg 455)
Roll52
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Waianiwa School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
438-25
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
52
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
3.8%-28.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.8%-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 sgìreSouthland District
An sgìreSouthland
Còd puist9874
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh4034

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll52
European/Pakeha Students36.5%
Oileanaich Maori3.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific3.8%
Oileanaich Àisianach61.5%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
36.5%
Oileanaich Maori
3.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
3.8%
Oileanaich Àisianach
61.5%
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 EQI438
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)