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Rototuna Primary School

Hamilton · Waikato Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Rototuna Primary School at a glance

Rototuna Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Hamilton, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 838 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 400. The school has been open since 2003.

With 838 students on roll, Rototuna Primary School is a very large school — larger than about 93% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 400, which is well 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 gap of 63 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Asian at 48.4% and European at 35.8%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.24 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 30235.8%
Pasifika 404.7%
Asian 40848.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 8610.2%
Other 70.8%
European 302 · 35.8%
Pasifika 40 · 4.7%
Asian 408 · 48.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 86 · 10.2%
Other 7 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 838 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

838Students on rollLarger than 93% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
400Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.14Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.24Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityHamilton City
  • 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
  • Opened2003
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaRototuna South East
  • WardEast General Ward
  • General electorateHamilton East
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Waikato Region
Hamilton 37.7323° S · 175.2766° E
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Nearby schools

Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner)Hamilton · Composite (Year 1-10) 0.8 km Te Totara Primary SchoolHamilton · Contributing 1.7 km Hukanui SchoolHamilton · Contributing 1.8 km Hamilton Christian SchoolHamilton · Composite 1.8 km Endeavour SchoolHamilton · Contributing 2 km Rototuna Junior High SchoolHamilton · Secondary (Year 7-10) 2.1 km

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About this data

School #6976 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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