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Malfroy School

Rotorua · Bay of Plenty Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area

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Malfroy School at a glance

Malfroy School is a co-educational contributing school in Rotorua, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 304 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 529. The school has been open since 1955.

With 304 students on roll, Malfroy School is a large school — larger than about 61% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 529, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 66 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 42.8% and Pasifika at 38%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.27 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 7142.8%
Pasifika 6338.0%
Asian 2816.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 21.2%
Other 21.2%
European 71 · 42.8%
Pasifika 63 · 38.0%
Asian 28 · 16.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 1.2%
Other 2 · 1.2%

Total roll recorded: 304 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

304Students on rollLarger than 61% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
529Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.14Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.27Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityRotorua District
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Regional councilBay of Plenty Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1955
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaHillcrest (Rotorua District)
  • WardTe Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
  • General electorateRotorua
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

42Taught predominantly in te reo Māori14.14% of the roll
255Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 297 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Rotorua 38.1454° S · 176.2343° E
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Nearby schools

Rotorua Girls' High SchoolRotorua · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.4 km John Paul CollegeRotorua · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.5 km Rotorua IntermediateRotorua · Intermediate 0.9 km Rotorua Boys' High SchoolRotorua · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1 km TKKM o HurungaterangiRotorua · Composite 1.1 km Glenholme SchoolRotorua · Contributing 1.1 km

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About this data

School #1796 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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