New ZealandCanterburyWaiauWaiau School

Waiau School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Waiau, Canterbury · Rural settlement
office@waiau.school.nz 03-3156027
Roll29enrolled students
EQI442-13 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI442
vs National-13 (avg 455)
Roll29
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Waiau School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
442-21
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
29
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
24.1%-7.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
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 TypeContributing
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreHurunui District
An sgìreCanterbury
Còd puist7332
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh3566

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll29
European/Pakeha Students100%
Oileanaich Maori24.1%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific0%
Oileanaich Àisianach0%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
100%
Oileanaich Maori
24.1%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
0%
Oileanaich Àisianach
0%
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 EQI442
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)