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Dargaville Primary School

Dargaville · Northland Region

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

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Dargaville Primary School at a glance

Dargaville Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Dargaville, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 408 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 492. The school has been open since 1877.

With 408 students on roll, Dargaville Primary School is a large school — larger than about 74% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 492, 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.

80.9% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 9.7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.58 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 25880.9%
Pasifika 319.7%
Asian 278.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 30.9%
European 258 · 80.9%
Pasifika 31 · 9.7%
Asian 27 · 8.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 408 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

408Students on rollLarger than 74% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
492Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.65Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.58Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityKaipara District
  • Education regionTai Tokerau
  • Regional councilNorthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • 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
  • Opened1877
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaDargaville
  • WardWairoa General Ward
  • General electorateNorthland
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Northland Region
Dargaville 35.9393° S · 173.8669° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's Catholic School (Dargaville)Dargaville · Full Primary 0.6 km Dargaville IntermediateDargaville · Intermediate 0.7 km Dargaville High SchoolDargaville · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.9 km Selwyn Park SchoolDargaville · Contributing 1.1 km Tangowahine SchoolDargaville · Full Primary 10.3 km Arapohue SchoolDargaville · Full Primary 10.3 km

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About this data

School #1009 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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