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Kerikeri Primary School

Kerikeri · Northland Region

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

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Kerikeri Primary School at a glance

Kerikeri Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Kerikeri, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 540 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 462. The school has been open since 1955.

With 540 students on roll, Kerikeri Primary School is a large school — larger than about 83% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 462, 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.

The largest group is European at 67.5%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 13.1% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.67 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 33567.5%
Pasifika 6513.1%
Asian 6012.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 244.8%
Other 122.4%
European 335 · 67.5%
Pasifika 65 · 13.1%
Asian 60 · 12.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 24 · 4.8%
Other 12 · 2.4%

Total roll recorded: 540 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

540Students on rollLarger than 83% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
462Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.02Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.67Isolation 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 schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1955
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaKerikeri Central
  • WardBay of Islands-Whangaroa General Ward
  • General electorateNorthland
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

34Taught predominantly in te reo Māori7.07% of the roll
72Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 106 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Northland Region
Kerikeri 35.2283° S · 173.9565° E
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Nearby schools

Kerikeri High SchoolKerikeri · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.1 km Griffin AcademyKerikeri · Composite 0.4 km Riverview SchoolKerikeri · Contributing 2.6 km Harvest Christian SchoolKerikeri · Full Primary 3.8 km Springbank SchoolKerikeri · Composite 4 km Oromahoe SchoolKaikohe · Full Primary 10.2 km

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About this data

School #1034 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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