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Ngaruawahia School

Ngaruawahia · Waikato Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Small urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Ngaruawahia School at a glance

Ngaruawahia School is a co-educational full primary school in Ngaruawahia, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 184 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 553. The school has been open since 1869.

With 184 students on roll, Ngaruawahia School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 44% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 553, which is well 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 90 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 57.9%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 29.8% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.43 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 3357.9%
Pasifika 1729.8%
Asian 712.3%
European 33 · 57.9%
Pasifika 17 · 29.8%
Asian 7 · 12.3%

Total roll recorded: 184 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

184Students on rollLarger than 44% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
553Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.93Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.43Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaikato District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • 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
  • Opened1869
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaNgāruawāhia Central
  • WardNewcastle-Ngāruawāhia General Ward
  • General electorateWaikato
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Waikato Region
Ngaruawahia 37.6702° S · 175.1510° E
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Nearby schools

St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia)Ngaruawahia · Full Primary 0.5 km Waipa SchoolNgaruawahia · Full Primary 0.7 km Ngaruawahia High SchoolNgaruawahia · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km TKKM o Bernard FergussonNgaruawahia · Full Primary 1.3 km Horotiu SchoolHamilton · Full Primary 5.8 km Glen Massey SchoolNgaruawahia · Full Primary 6.6 km

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About this data

School #1849 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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