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Awapuni School (Gisborne)

Gisborne · Gisborne Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area

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Awapuni School (Gisborne) at a glance

Awapuni School (Gisborne) is a co-educational contributing school in Gisborne, within the Gisborne Region, operating in the state sector, with 306 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 499. The school has been open since 1927.

With 306 students on roll, Awapuni School (Gisborne) is a large school — larger than about 62% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 499, 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.

The largest group is European at 70.1%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 15.8% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.81 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 15570.1%
Pasifika 3515.8%
Asian 2511.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 62.7%
European 155 · 70.1%
Pasifika 35 · 15.8%
Asian 25 · 11.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 2.7%

Total roll recorded: 306 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

306Students on rollLarger than 62% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
499Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.89Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.81Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityGisborne District
  • Education regionHawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
  • Regional councilGisborne Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1927
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaMakaraka-Awapuni
  • WardTairāwhiti General Ward
  • General electorateEast Coast
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Gisborne Region
Gisborne 38.6673° S · 178.0100° E
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Nearby schools

Gisborne IntermediateGisborne · Intermediate 0.6 km Gisborne Boys' High SchoolGisborne · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.9 km Tūranga Tangata RiteGisborne · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1 km Gisborne Specialist School (Proposed opening date: 2028-01-01)Gisborne · Specialist School 1.1 km Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta WanangaGisborne · Composite 1.1 km Turanganui-A-Kiwa Activity CentreGisborne · Activity Centre 1.3 km

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About this data

School #2544 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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