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St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru)

Putaruru · 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 Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru)

St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru) is a co-educational full primary school in Putaruru, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 177 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 455. The school has been open since 1944.

With 177 students on roll, St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 43% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 455, 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 66.9%, with a meaningful Asian community at 25% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.9 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 115 · 66.9%
Pasifika 11 · 6.4%
Asian 43 · 25.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 1.7%

Total roll recorded: 177 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

177Students on rollLarger than 43% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
455Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.86Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.9Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Putaruru 38.0474° S · 175.7794° E
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Nearby schools

Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o PateterePutaruru · Composite 0.6 km Putāruru CollegePutaruru · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1 km Putāruru Primary SchoolPutaruru · Contributing 1.3 km Lichfield SchoolPutaruru · Contributing 7.1 km Tirau Primary SchoolTirau · Contributing 8.3 km Kuranui Primary SchoolTirau · Contributing 12.9 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authoritySouth Waikato 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
  • Opened1944
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