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Pakaraka School

Kaikohe · Northland Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural other

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Pakaraka School at a glance

Pakaraka School is a co-educational full primary school in Kaikohe, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 69 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 521. The school has been open since 1911.

With 69 students on roll, Pakaraka School is a small school — larger than about 19% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 521, 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 58 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

86% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 9.3%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.54 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 3786.0%
Pasifika 12.3%
Asian 49.3%
Other 12.3%
European 37 · 86.0%
Pasifika 1 · 2.3%
Asian 4 · 9.3%
Other 1 · 2.3%

Total roll recorded: 69 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

69Students on rollLarger than 19% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
521Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.53Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.54Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • 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
  • Opened1911
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaPakaraka
  • WardBay of Islands-Whangaroa General Ward
  • General electorateNorthland
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Northland Region
Kaikohe 35.3563° S · 173.9578° E
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Oromahoe SchoolKaikohe · Full Primary 4.4 km Moerewa SchoolMoerewa · Composite (Year 1-10) 6.2 km Ohaeawai SchoolKaikohe · Contributing 6.7 km TKKM o TaumarereMoerewa · Composite 6.7 km Te Kura ā Iwi o Te Waimate (Proposed opening date: 2027-04-27)Waimate · Full Primary 8.2 km Kawakawa Primary SchoolKawakawa · Full Primary 10.3 km

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About this data

School #1073 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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