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David Henry School

Tokoroa · Waikato Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Medium urban area

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David Henry School at a glance

David Henry School is a co-educational contributing school in Tokoroa, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 153 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 527. The school has been open since 1969.

With 153 students on roll, David Henry School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 38% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 527, 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 64 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Pasifika at 53.4% and European at 41.4%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.87 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 5541.4%
Pasifika 7153.4%
Asian 64.5%
Other 10.8%
European 55 · 41.4%
Pasifika 71 · 53.4%
Asian 6 · 4.5%
Other 1 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 153 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

153Students on rollLarger than 38% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
527Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.88Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.87Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authoritySouth Waikato District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato 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
  • Opened1969
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaMatarawa
  • WardTokoroa Ward
  • General electorateTaupō
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Waikato Region
Tokoroa 38.2273° S · 175.8548° E
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Nearby schools

Tokoroa IntermediateTokoroa · Intermediate 0.4 km Tokoroa High SchoolTokoroa · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.6 km Pa Harakeke Teen Parent UnitTokoroa · Teen Parent Unit 0.6 km Tokoroa Central SchoolTokoroa · Contributing 1.1 km TKKM o Te HiringaTokoroa · Composite 1.2 km Forest View High SchoolTokoroa · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km

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About this data

School #1708 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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