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St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti)

Te Kuiti · 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 St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti)

St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti) is a co-educational full primary school in Te Kuiti, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 69 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 449. The school has been open since 1858.

With 69 students on roll, St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti) is a small school — larger than about 19% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 449, 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 roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 53% and Pasifika at 22.7%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.39 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 35 · 53.0%
Pasifika 15 · 22.7%
Asian 14 · 21.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 3.0%

Total roll recorded: 69 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

69Students on rollLarger than 19% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
449Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.11Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.39Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Te Kuiti 38.3403° S · 175.1646° E
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Nearby schools

Pukenui School (Te Kuiti)Te Kuiti · Full Primary 0.4 km Centennial Park SchoolTe Kuiti · Full Primary 1 km Te Kuiti High SchoolTe Kuiti · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.2 km Te Kuiti Primary SchoolTe Kuiti · Full Primary 1.3 km Te Wharekura o ManiapotoTe Kuiti · Composite 5.1 km Rangitoto SchoolRangitoto · Full Primary 8.1 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaitomo District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato 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
  • Opened1858
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