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Kaitaia School

Kaitaia · Northland Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Small urban area

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Kaitaia School at a glance

Kaitaia School is a co-educational contributing school in Kaitaia, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 305 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 544. The school has been open since 1875.

With 305 students on roll, Kaitaia School is a large school — larger than about 62% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 544, which is well 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 81 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Pasifika at 46.2% and European at 45.3%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.54 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 4845.3%
Pasifika 4946.2%
Asian 76.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 21.9%
European 48 · 45.3%
Pasifika 49 · 46.2%
Asian 7 · 6.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 1.9%

Total roll recorded: 305 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

305Students on rollLarger than 62% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
544Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.97Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.54Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityFar North District
  • Education regionTai Tokerau
  • Regional councilNorthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1875
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaKaitāia East
  • WardTe Hiku General Ward
  • General electorateNorthland
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

21Taught predominantly in te reo Māori7.02% of the roll
278Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 299 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Northland Region
Kaitaia 35.1164° S · 173.2710° E
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Nearby schools

Pompallier Catholic SchoolKaitaia · Full Primary 0.9 km Kaitaia CollegeKaitaia · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.2 km TKKM o PukemiroKaitaia · Composite 1.3 km Kaitaia IntermediateKaitaia · Intermediate 1.8 km Oturu SchoolKaitaia · Full Primary 2.9 km TKKM o TūtūtarakihiKaitaia · Full Primary 3.5 km

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About this data

School #1026 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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