New ZealandCanterburyRollestonWaitaha School

Waitaha School

StateSpecialist SchoolCo-Educational
Rolleston, Canterbury · Medium urban area
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Roll125enrolled students
EQI462+7 vs avg 455
TypeSpecialistState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Specialist · Co-Educational
EQI462
vs National+7 (avg 455)
Roll125
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMedium urban area
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Waitaha School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
462-1
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
125
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
14.4%-17.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.6%-6.2pp
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 TypeSpecialist School
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreSelwyn District
An sgìreCanterbury
Còd puist7615
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh3554

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll125
European/Pakeha Students66.4%
Oileanaich Maori14.4%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific5.6%
Oileanaich Àisianach21.6%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
66.4%
Oileanaich Maori
14.4%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
5.6%
Oileanaich Àisianach
21.6%
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 EQI462
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)