New ZealandWaikatoWaihiWaihi Central School

Waihi Central School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Waihi, Waikato · Small urban area
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Roll105enrolled students
EQI534+79 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI534
vs National+79 (avg 455)
Roll105
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Waihi Central School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
534+71
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
105
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
45.7%+13.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.8%-7pp
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 sgìreHauraki District
An sgìreWaikato
Còd puist3610
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2050

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll105
European/Pakeha Students70.5%
Oileanaich Maori45.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific4.8%
Oileanaich Àisianach6.7%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
70.5%
Oileanaich Maori
45.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
4.8%
Oileanaich Àisianach
6.7%
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 EQI534
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)