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Te Aroha College

Te Aroha · 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 Te Aroha College

Te Aroha College is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Te Aroha, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 395 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 492. The school has been open since 1957.

With 395 students on roll, Te Aroha College is a large school — larger than about 73% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 492, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 72.3%, with a meaningful Asian community at 14.9% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.83 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 276 · 72.3%
Pasifika 33 · 8.6%
Asian 57 · 14.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 3.1%
Other 1 · 0.3%
International 3 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 395 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

395Students on rollLarger than 73% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
492Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.89Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.83Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Te Aroha 37.5419° S · 175.6933° E
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Nearby schools

Stanley Avenue SchoolTe Aroha · Full Primary 0.7 km Te Aroha Primary SchoolTe Aroha · Full Primary 1.5 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Aroha)Te Aroha · Full Primary 1.6 km Elstow-Waihou Combined SchoolTe Aroha · Full Primary 5.3 km Springdale SchoolWaitoa · Full Primary 11.1 km Manawaru SchoolTe Aroha · Full Primary 11.9 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityMatamata-Piako 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 may be requested
  • Opened1957
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