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Melville Primary School

Hamilton · Waikato Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Melville Primary School at a glance

Melville Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Hamilton, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 266 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 537. The school has been open since 1924.

With 266 students on roll, Melville Primary School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 57% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 537, 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 74 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 31% and Pasifika at 28.3%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.09 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 3531.0%
Pasifika 3228.3%
Asian 2522.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2118.6%
European 35 · 31.0%
Pasifika 32 · 28.3%
Asian 25 · 22.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 21 · 18.6%

Total roll recorded: 266 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

266Students on rollLarger than 57% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
537Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.37Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.09Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • 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 entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1924
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaMelville South
  • WardWest General Ward
  • General electorateHamilton West
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

62Taught predominantly in te reo Māori26.72% of the roll
170Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 232 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Waikato Region
Hamilton 37.8142° S · 175.2835° E
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Nearby schools

Mangakōtukutuku CollegeHamilton · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.3 km St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)Hamilton · Full Primary 0.4 km Glenview School (Hamilton)Hamilton · Contributing 0.7 km Deanwell SchoolHamilton · Contributing 0.9 km Te Kura Amorangi o WhakawateaHamilton · Full Primary 1.5 km Southcity Christian SchoolHamilton · Full Primary 1.6 km

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About this data

School #1824 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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