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Kokopu School

Whangarei · Northland 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 Kokopu School

Kokopu School is a co-educational full primary school in Whangarei, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 127 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 461. The school has been open since 1914.

With 127 students on roll, Kokopu School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 32% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 461, 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.

91.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 5.7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.93 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 112 · 91.1%
Pasifika 2 · 1.6%
Asian 7 · 5.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 1.6%

Total roll recorded: 127 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

127Students on rollLarger than 32% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
461Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.38Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.93Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Northland Region
Whangarei 35.7073° S · 174.1396° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityWhangarei 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
  • Opened1914
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