New ZealandOtagoWaitatiWaitati School

Waitati School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Waitati, Otago · Rural other
office@waitati.school.nz 03-4822888
Roll50enrolled students
EQI421-34 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI421
vs National-34 (avg 455)
Roll50
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Waitati School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
421-42
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
50
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
34%+2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6%-5.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
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 sgìreDunedin City
An sgìreOtago
Còd puist9085
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh3857

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll50
European/Pakeha Students86%
Oileanaich Maori34%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific6%
Oileanaich Àisianach6%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
86%
Oileanaich Maori
34%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
6%
Oileanaich Àisianach
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 EQI421
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)