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Kaeo School

Kaeo · Northland Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Rural settlement

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Kaeo School at a glance

Kaeo School is a co-educational contributing school in Kaeo, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 137 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 526. The school has been open since 1860.

With 137 students on roll, Kaeo School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 35% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 526, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 63 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 74.6%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 19.4% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.13 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 5074.6%
Pasifika 1319.4%
Asian 46.0%
European 50 · 74.6%
Pasifika 13 · 19.4%
Asian 4 · 6.0%

Total roll recorded: 137 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

137Students on rollLarger than 35% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
526Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.7Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.13Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityFar North District
  • Education regionTai Tokerau
  • Regional councilNorthland 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
  • Opened1860
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaKāeo
  • WardBay of Islands-Whangaroa General Ward
  • General electorateNorthland
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Northland Region
Kaeo 35.1008° S · 173.7882° E
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Nearby schools

Whangaroa CollegeKaeo · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.1 km Totara North SchoolTotara North · Contributing 9.7 km Matauri Bay SchoolMatauri Bay · Contributing 11.7 km TKKM o WhangaroaNorthland · Composite 11.8 km Harvest Christian SchoolKerikeri · Full Primary 17.1 km Te TakarangiPurerua · Full Primary 19.4 km

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About this data

School #1019 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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