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Aranga School

Dargaville · Northland Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural other

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Aranga School at a glance

Aranga School is a co-educational full primary school in Dargaville, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 18 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 534. The school has been open since 1905.

With 18 students on roll, Aranga School is a very small school — larger than about 6% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 534, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 71 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 66.7%, with a meaningful Asian community at 16.7% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.32 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 466.7%
Asian 116.7%
Other 116.7%
European 4 · 66.7%
Asian 1 · 16.7%
Other 1 · 16.7%

Total roll recorded: 18 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

18Students on rollLarger than 6% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
534Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.87Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.32Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityKaipara District
  • Education regionTai Tokerau
  • Regional councilNorthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1905
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaKaipara Coastal
  • WardWairoa General Ward
  • General electorateNorthland
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Northland Region
Dargaville 35.7388° S · 173.6138° E
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Nearby schools

Kaihu Valley SchoolDargaville · Full Primary 13.1 km Pakotai SchoolWhangarei · Full Primary 26.5 km Waima SchoolKaikohe · Full Primary 27.9 km Opononi Area SchoolKaikohe · Composite 30.9 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Dargaville)Dargaville · Full Primary 31.3 km Dargaville IntermediateDargaville · Intermediate 31.4 km

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About this data

School #1001 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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