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Te Awamutu Primary School

Te Awamutu · 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 Awamutu Primary School

Te Awamutu Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Te Awamutu, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 605 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 461. The school has been open since 1858.

With 605 students on roll, Te Awamutu Primary School is a large school — larger than about 87% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 461, 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.

79.8% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 11.2%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.41 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 427 · 79.8%
Pasifika 26 · 4.9%
Asian 60 · 11.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 22 · 4.1%

Total roll recorded: 605 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

605Students on rollLarger than 87% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
461Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.7Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.41Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Te Awamutu 38.0121° S · 175.3186° E
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Nearby schools

St Patrick's Catholic School (Te Awamutu)Te Awamutu · Full Primary 0.4 km Te Awamutu CollegeTe Awamutu · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.7 km Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te ArohaTe Awamutu · Composite 1 km Te Awamutu IntermediateTe Awamutu · Intermediate 1.4 km Waipa Christian SchoolTe Awamutu · Composite 1.4 km Pekapekarau SchoolTe Awamutu · Contributing 2 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaipa District
  • 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1858
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