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Huirangi School

Huirangi · Taranaki Region

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 Huirangi School

Huirangi School is a co-educational contributing school in Huirangi, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 109 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 476. The school has been open since 1872.

With 109 students on roll, Huirangi School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 28% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 476, 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.

92% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 3%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.06 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 92 · 92.0%
Pasifika 3 · 3.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 3.0%
Other 2 · 2.0%

Total roll recorded: 109 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

109Students on rollLarger than 28% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
476Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.37Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.06Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Taranaki Region
Huirangi 39.0518° S · 174.2499° E
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School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki 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
  • Opened1872
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