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Forest Lake School

Hamilton · Waikato 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

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About Forest Lake School

Forest Lake School is a co-educational contributing school in Hamilton, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 386 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 492. The school has been open since 1926.

With 386 students on roll, Forest Lake School is a large school — larger than about 72% 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.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 51.9% and Asian at 20.3%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.12 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 120 · 51.9%
Pasifika 34 · 14.7%
Asian 47 · 20.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 28 · 12.1%
Other 2 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 386 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

386Students on rollLarger than 72% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
492Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.24Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.12Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

116Taught predominantly in te reo Māori32.13% of the roll
245Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Waikato Region
Hamilton 37.7703° S · 175.2559° E
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Nearby schools

St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)Hamilton · Full Primary 0.7 km Vardon SchoolHamilton · Contributing 0.8 km Maeroa IntermediateHamilton · Intermediate 1 km Waikato Diocesan School For GirlsHamilton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.2 km Woodstock SchoolHamilton · Contributing 1.6 km Whitiora SchoolHamilton · Full Primary 1.6 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityHamilton City
  • 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1926
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