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Hillcrest Normal School

Hamilton · Waikato Region

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

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Hillcrest Normal School at a glance

Hillcrest Normal School is a co-educational contributing school in Hamilton, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 643 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 397. The school has been open since 1923.

With 643 students on roll, Hillcrest Normal School is a large school — larger than about 88% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 397, 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 66 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Asian at 45.8% and European at 40.6%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.14 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 25140.6%
Pasifika 213.4%
Asian 28345.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 579.2%
Other 40.6%
International 20.3%
European 251 · 40.6%
Pasifika 21 · 3.4%
Asian 283 · 45.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 57 · 9.2%
Other 4 · 0.6%
International 2 · 0.3%

Total roll recorded: 643 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

643Students on rollLarger than 88% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
397Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.11Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.14Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • 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 instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1923
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaRiverlea
  • WardEast General Ward
  • General electorateHamilton East
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Waikato Region
Hamilton 37.8011° S · 175.3212° E
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Nearby schools

Berkley Normal Middle SchoolHamilton · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) 0.6 km Hillcrest High SchoolHamilton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1 km St John's College (Hillcrest)Hamilton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.1 km Silverdale Normal SchoolHamilton · Contributing 1.2 km Knighton Normal SchoolHamilton · Contributing 1.3 km TKKM o Toku Mapihi MaureaHamilton · Full Primary 1.4 km

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About this data

School #1739 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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