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Ōtorohanga School

Otorohanga · Waikato Region

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

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Ōtorohanga School at a glance

Ōtorohanga School is a co-educational full primary school in Otorohanga, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 108 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 538. The school has been open since 1957.

With 108 students on roll, Ōtorohanga School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 28% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 538, 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 75 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 66.1%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 21.4% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.03 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 3766.1%
Pasifika 1221.4%
Asian 610.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11.8%
European 37 · 66.1%
Pasifika 12 · 21.4%
Asian 6 · 10.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 1.8%

Total roll recorded: 108 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

108Students on rollLarger than 28% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
538Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.92Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.03Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityŌtorohanga District
  • 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
  • Opened1957
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaŌtorohanga
  • WardŌtorohanga General Ward
  • General electorateTaranaki-King Country
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

17Taught predominantly in te reo Māori28.81% of the roll
42Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 59 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Waikato Region
Otorohanga 38.1884° S · 175.2255° E
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Nearby schools

St Mary's Catholic School (Otorohanga)Otorohanga · Full Primary 1.5 km Ōtorohanga CollegeOtorohanga · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.9 km Otorohanga South SchoolOtorohanga · Full Primary 1.9 km Kio Kio SchoolOtorohanga · Full Primary 5.4 km Ōtewā SchoolOtorohanga · Full Primary 7.1 km Waitomo Caves SchoolWaitomo Caves · Full Primary 13 km

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About this data

School #1876 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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