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Kuratau School

Turangi · 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 Kuratau School

Kuratau School is a co-educational full primary school in Turangi, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 91 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 475. The school has been open since 1958.

With 91 students on roll, Kuratau School is a small school — larger than about 24% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 475, 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.

87.3% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.85 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 62 · 87.3%
Pasifika 4 · 5.6%
Asian 5 · 7.0%

Total roll recorded: 91 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

91Students on rollLarger than 24% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
475Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.47Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.85Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Turangi 38.8815° S · 175.6743° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityTaupo District
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Regional councilWaikato Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • 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
  • Opened1958
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