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The Terrace School (Waipukurau)

Waipukurau · Hawke's Bay 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 The Terrace School (Waipukurau)

The Terrace School (Waipukurau) is a co-educational full primary school in Waipukurau, within the Hawke's Bay Region, operating in the state sector, with 192 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 536. The school has been open since 1956.

With 192 students on roll, The Terrace School (Waipukurau) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 46% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 536, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 73 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

85.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 7.9%.

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 65 · 85.5%
Pasifika 6 · 7.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 3.9%
Other 2 · 2.6%

Total roll recorded: 192 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

192Students on rollLarger than 46% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
536Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.56Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.05Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

55Taught predominantly in te reo Māori39.29% of the roll
83Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Hawke's Bay Region
Waipukurau 40.0064° S · 176.5484° E
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Nearby schools

Central Hawkes Bay CollegeWaipukurau · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.2 km Waipukurau SchoolWaipukurau · Full Primary 1.2 km St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay)Waipukurau · Full Primary 1.6 km Waipawa SchoolWaipawa · Full Primary 7.8 km Otane SchoolOtane · Full Primary 14 km Ongaonga SchoolOngaonga · Full Primary 15 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityCentral Hawke's Bay District
  • Education regionHawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
  • Regional councilHawke's Bay Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1956
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