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Paeroa College

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 College

Paeroa College is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Paeroa, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 315 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 507. The school has been open since 1958.

With 315 students on roll, Paeroa College is a large school — larger than about 63% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 507, 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 44 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

81.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 7.7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.07 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 168 · 81.2%
Pasifika 14 · 6.8%
Asian 16 · 7.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 2.9%
International 3 · 1.4%

Total roll recorded: 315 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

315Students on rollLarger than 63% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
507Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.71Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.07Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

5Taught predominantly in te reo Māori1.75% of the roll
68Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Waikato Region
Paeroa 37.3854° S · 175.6693° E
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Nearby schools

Paeroa Central SchoolPaeroa · Full Primary 0.8 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Paeroa)Paeroa · Full Primary 0.9 km Miller Avenue SchoolPaeroa · Full Primary 1.5 km Goldfields School (Paeroa)Paeroa · Specialist School 1.7 km Paeroa Christian SchoolPaeroa · Full Primary 2.1 km Tirohia SchoolTirohia · Full Primary 5.4 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityHauraki 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
  • Opened1958
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