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Knighton Normal School

Hamilton · Waikato Region

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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 Knighton Normal School

Knighton Normal School is a co-educational contributing school in Hamilton, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 699 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 476. The school has been open since 1957.

With 699 students on roll, Knighton Normal School is a large school — larger than about 90% of New Zealand schools.

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.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Asian at 49.6% and European at 25.9%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.11 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 144 · 25.9%
Pasifika 80 · 14.4%
Asian 276 · 49.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 53 · 9.5%
Other 4 · 0.7%

Total roll recorded: 699 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

699Students on rollLarger than 90% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
476Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.24Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.11Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

71Taught predominantly in te reo Māori10.57% of the roll
236Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Waikato Region
Hamilton 37.7931° S · 175.3101° E
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Nearby schools

St John's College (Hillcrest)Hamilton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.7 km Patricia Avenue SchoolHamilton · Specialist School 1.1 km Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)Hamilton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km Hillcrest Normal SchoolHamilton · Contributing 1.3 km TKKM o Toku Mapihi MaureaHamilton · Full Primary 1.3 km Marian Catholic School (Hamilton)Hamilton · Full Primary 1.3 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityHamilton City
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato 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
  • Opened1957
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