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Hamilton North School

Hamilton · Waikato Region

Specialist School · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area

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Hamilton North School at a glance

Hamilton North School is a co-educational specialist school school in Hamilton, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 177 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 499. The school has been open since 1977.

With 177 students on roll, Hamilton North School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 43% 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 58.1%, with a meaningful Asian community at 23.5% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.16 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 7958.1%
Pasifika 2014.7%
Asian 3223.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 42.9%
Other 10.7%
European 79 · 58.1%
Pasifika 20 · 14.7%
Asian 32 · 23.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 4 · 2.9%
Other 1 · 0.7%

Total roll recorded: 177 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

177Students on rollLarger than 43% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
499Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.08Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.16Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeSpecialist School
  • Special characterDay Specialist
  • YearsSpecialist — all years
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityHamilton City
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1977
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaSaint Andrews East
  • WardWest General Ward
  • General electorateHamilton West
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Waikato Region
Hamilton 37.7552° S · 175.2558° E
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Nearby schools

St Andrews Middle SchoolHamilton · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) 0.2 km Vardon SchoolHamilton · Contributing 0.9 km St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)Hamilton · Full Primary 1 km Waikato Diocesan School For GirlsHamilton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.5 km Forest Lake SchoolHamilton · Contributing 1.7 km Pukete SchoolHamilton · Contributing 1.7 km

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About this data

School #1732 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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