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Cambridge School

Cambridge · Waikato Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Medium urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Cambridge School at a glance

Cambridge School is a co-educational contributing school in Cambridge, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 429 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 403. The school has been open since 1866.

With 429 students on roll, Cambridge School is a large school — larger than about 76% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 403, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 60 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

82.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 14.4%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.33 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 36582.2%
Pasifika 71.6%
Asian 6414.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 81.8%
European 365 · 82.2%
Pasifika 7 · 1.6%
Asian 64 · 14.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 8 · 1.8%

Total roll recorded: 429 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

429Students on rollLarger than 76% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
403Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.58Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.33Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaipa District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1866
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaCambridge Central
  • WardCambridge General Ward
  • General electorateTaupō
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Waikato Region
Cambridge 37.8953° S · 175.4678° E
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Nearby schools

St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge)Cambridge · Full Primary 0.5 km Cambridge Middle SchoolCambridge · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) 1 km Cambridge East SchoolCambridge · Contributing 1.3 km Cambridge High SchoolCambridge · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.9 km Leamington SchoolCambridge · Contributing 2.5 km St Peter's School (Cambridge)Cambridge · Secondary (Year 7-15) 3.5 km

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About this data

School #1702 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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