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Waitara High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Waitara, Taranaki · Small urban area
office@waitarahs.school.nz 06-7547514
Roll464enrolled students
EQI524+69 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI524
vs National+69 (avg 455)
Roll464
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Waitara High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
524+61
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
464
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
60.8%+28.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.3%-7.5pp
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 TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreNew Plymouth District
An sgìreTaranaki
Còd puist4346
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh170

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll464
European/Pakeha Students59.9%
Oileanaich Maori60.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific4.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach0.4%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
59.9%
Oileanaich Maori
60.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
4.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach
0.4%
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 EQI524
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)