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St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia)

Ngaruawahia · Waikato Region

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 Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia)

St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia) is a co-educational full primary school in Ngaruawahia, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 117 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 456. The school has been open since 1928.

With 117 students on roll, St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 30% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 456, 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 70.5%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 16.2% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.43 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 74 · 70.5%
Pasifika 17 · 16.2%
Asian 13 · 12.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 1.0%

Total roll recorded: 117 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

117Students on rollLarger than 30% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
456Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.84Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.43Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Ngaruawahia 37.6727° S · 175.1553° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaikato 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
  • Opened1928
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