New ZealandWest CoastWhataroaWhataroa School

Whataroa School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Whataroa, West Coast · Rural other
principal@whataroa.school.nz 027-7534061
Roll18enrolled students
EQI482+27 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI482
vs National+27 (avg 455)
Roll18
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Whataroa School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
482+19
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
18
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
16.7%-15.3pp
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 TypeFull Primary
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreWestland District
An sgìreWest Coast
Còd puist7857
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh3592

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll18
European/Pakeha Students83.3%
Oileanaich Maori16.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific0%
Oileanaich Àisianach0%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
83.3%
Oileanaich Maori
16.7%
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 EQI482
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)