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Ngākōroa School

Karaka · Auckland 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 Ngākōroa School

Ngākōroa School is a co-educational full primary school in Karaka, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 232 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 466. The school has been open since 2022.

With 232 students on roll, Ngākōroa School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 52% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 466, 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.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Asian at 44.4% and Pasifika at 29.9%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.31 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 46 · 21.5%
Pasifika 64 · 29.9%
Asian 95 · 44.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 7 · 3.3%
Other 2 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 232 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

232Students on rollLarger than 52% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
466Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.21Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.31Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Auckland Region
Karaka 37.1055° S · 174.9394° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityFranklin Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Waka
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened2022
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