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Paeroa Central School

Paeroa · Waikato 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 Paeroa Central School

Paeroa Central School is a co-educational full primary school in Paeroa, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 77 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 545. The school has been open since 1858.

With 77 students on roll, Paeroa Central School is a small school — larger than about 21% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 545, 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 82 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Pasifika at 54.8% and European at 45.2%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.08 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 14 · 45.2%
Pasifika 17 · 54.8%

Total roll recorded: 77 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

77Students on rollLarger than 21% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
545Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.69Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.08Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

34Taught predominantly in te reo Māori49.28% of the roll
35Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Waikato Region
Paeroa 37.3821° S · 175.6769° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's Catholic School (Paeroa)Paeroa · Full Primary 0.5 km Paeroa CollegePaeroa · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.8 km Miller Avenue SchoolPaeroa · Full Primary 1.2 km Goldfields School (Paeroa)Paeroa · Specialist School 1.3 km Paeroa Christian SchoolPaeroa · Full Primary 2 km Karangahake SchoolKarangahake · Full Primary 6 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityHauraki District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato 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
  • Opened1858
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