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Hunua School

Hunua · Auckland 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

At a glance

About Hunua School

Hunua School is a co-educational full primary school in Hunua, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 161 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 433. The school has been open since 1876.

With 161 students on roll, Hunua School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 40% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 433, which is 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 largest group is European at 74.6%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 11% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.63 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 129 · 74.6%
Pasifika 19 · 11.0%
Asian 19 · 11.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 2.9%
Other 1 · 0.6%

Total roll recorded: 161 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

161Students on rollLarger than 40% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
433Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.84Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.63Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Auckland Region
Hunua 37.0798° S · 175.0748° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityFranklin Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Waka
  • Regional councilAuckland 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
  • Opened1876
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