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Paihia School

Paihia · Northland Region

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

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Paihia School at a glance

Paihia School is a co-educational full primary school in Paihia, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 156 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 497. The school has been open since 1928.

With 156 students on roll, Paihia School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 39% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 497, 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 largest group is European at 55.7%, with a meaningful Asian community at 24.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.66 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 6855.7%
Pasifika 2016.4%
Asian 3024.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 43.3%
European 68 · 55.7%
Pasifika 20 · 16.4%
Asian 30 · 24.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 4 · 3.3%

Total roll recorded: 156 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

156Students on rollLarger than 39% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
497Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.08Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.66Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityFar North District
  • Education regionTai Tokerau
  • Regional councilNorthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1928
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaPaihia
  • WardBay of Islands-Whangaroa General Ward
  • General electorateNorthland
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Northland Region
Paihia 35.2836° S · 174.0905° E
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Russell School (Bay Of Islands)Russell · Full Primary 3.8 km Opua SchoolOpua · Full Primary 4.2 km Bay of Islands CollegeKawakawa · Secondary (Year 9-15) 10.7 km Kawakawa Primary SchoolKawakawa · Full Primary 11.3 km Oromahoe SchoolKaikohe · Full Primary 11.4 km Karetu SchoolKawakawa · Full Primary 11.5 km

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About this data

School #1072 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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