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Te Waotu School

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 Te Waotu School

Te Waotu School is a co-educational full primary school in Putaruru, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 129 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 448. The school has been open since 1886.

With 129 students on roll, Te Waotu School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 32% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 448, 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.

82.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 13.4%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.05 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 110 · 82.1%
Pasifika 3 · 2.2%
Asian 18 · 13.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 2.2%

Total roll recorded: 129 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

129Students on rollLarger than 32% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
448Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.6Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.05Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Putaruru 38.1442° S · 175.6895° E
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Nearby schools

Arohena SchoolTe Awamutu · Full Primary 8.5 km Lichfield SchoolPutaruru · Contributing 11.5 km Putāruru Primary SchoolPutaruru · Contributing 12.3 km St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru)Putaruru · Full Primary 13.3 km Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o PateterePutaruru · Composite 13.4 km Wharepapa South SchoolTe Awamutu · Full Primary 13.5 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authoritySouth Waikato 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
  • Opened1886
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