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Rotokauri School

Hamilton · 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 Rotokauri School

Rotokauri School is a co-educational full primary school in Hamilton, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 249 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 423. The school has been open since 1911.

With 249 students on roll, Rotokauri School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 54% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 423, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

The largest group is European at 69.6%, with a meaningful Asian community at 21.7% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.23 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 176 · 69.6%
Pasifika 19 · 7.5%
Asian 55 · 21.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 1.2%

Total roll recorded: 249 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

249Students on rollLarger than 54% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
423Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.83Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.23Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Hamilton 37.7700° S · 175.2063° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityWaikato 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 may be requested
  • Opened1911
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