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Auroa School

Hāwera · Taranaki Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

At a glance

About Auroa School

Auroa School is a co-educational full primary school in Hāwera, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 167 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 473. The school has been open since 1891.

With 167 students on roll, Auroa School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 41% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 473, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

93.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 3.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.55 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 149 · 93.1%
Pasifika 2 · 1.3%
Asian 6 · 3.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 1.3%
Other 1 · 0.6%

Total roll recorded: 167 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

167Students on rollLarger than 41% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
473Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.33Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.55Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authoritySouth Taranaki District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1891
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