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Pompallier Catholic School

Kaitaia · Northland Region

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

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Pompallier Catholic School at a glance

Pompallier Catholic School is a co-educational full primary school in Kaitaia, within the Northland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 167 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 462. The school has been open since 1958.

With 167 students on roll, Pompallier Catholic School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 41% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 462, 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 56.6%, with a meaningful Asian community at 26.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.55 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 8156.6%
Pasifika 149.8%
Asian 3826.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 53.5%
Other 53.5%
European 81 · 56.6%
Pasifika 14 · 9.8%
Asian 38 · 26.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 3.5%
Other 5 · 3.5%

Total roll recorded: 167 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

167Students on rollLarger than 41% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
462Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.14Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.55Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • 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
  • Opened1958
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaKaitāia West
  • WardTe Hiku General Ward
  • General electorateNorthland
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Northland Region
Kaitaia 35.1149° S · 173.2608° E
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Nearby schools

Kaitaia CollegeKaitaia · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.7 km TKKM o PukemiroKaitaia · Composite 0.9 km Kaitaia SchoolKaitaia · Contributing 0.9 km Kaitaia IntermediateKaitaia · Intermediate 1.2 km TKKM o TūtūtarakihiKaitaia · Full Primary 3.1 km Oturu SchoolKaitaia · Full Primary 3.3 km

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About this data

School #1082 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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