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Makaraka School

Gisborne · Gisborne 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 Makaraka School

Makaraka School is a co-educational contributing school in Gisborne, within the Gisborne Region, operating in the state sector, with 100 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 444. The school has been open since 1875.

With 100 students on roll, Makaraka School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 26% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 444, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

86.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.9 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 75 · 86.2%
Pasifika 3 · 3.4%
Asian 7 · 8.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 2.3%

Total roll recorded: 100 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

100Students on rollLarger than 26% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
444Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.53Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.9Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Gisborne Region
Gisborne 38.6512° S · 177.9605° E
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Campion CollegeGisborne · Secondary (Year 7-15) 2.5 km St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne)Gisborne · Contributing 2.6 km Makauri SchoolGisborne · Contributing 2.9 km Elgin SchoolGisborne · Contributing 2.9 km Sonrise Christian SchoolGisborne · Composite 3 km Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki HouGisborne · Composite 3.1 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityGisborne District
  • Education regionHawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
  • Regional councilGisborne 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
  • Opened1875
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