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TKKM o Bernard Fergusson

Ngaruawahia · Waikato Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Small urban area

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TKKM o Bernard Fergusson at a glance

TKKM o Bernard Fergusson is a co-educational full primary school in Ngaruawahia, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 173 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 510. The school has been open since 1965.

With 173 students on roll, TKKM o Bernard Fergusson is a medium-sized school — larger than about 42% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 510, 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 47 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is Pasifika at 60%, with a meaningful European community at 40% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.44 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 440.0%
Pasifika 660.0%
European 4 · 40.0%
Pasifika 6 · 60.0%

Total roll recorded: 173 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

173Students on rollLarger than 42% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
510Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.67Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.44Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaikato District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Kura peak bodyNgā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa Inc
  • Regional councilWaikato Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1965
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaNgāruawāhia North
  • WardNewcastle-Ngāruawāhia General Ward
  • General electorateWaikato
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

172Taught predominantly in te reo Māori100.00% of the roll
0Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 172 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Waikato Region
Ngaruawahia 37.6621° S · 175.1621° E
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Nearby schools

Ngaruawahia High SchoolNgaruawahia · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.4 km St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia)Ngaruawahia · Full Primary 1.3 km Ngaruawahia SchoolNgaruawahia · Full Primary 1.3 km Waipa SchoolNgaruawahia · Full Primary 1.9 km Horotiu SchoolHamilton · Full Primary 5.7 km Taupiri SchoolTaupiri · Full Primary 5.8 km

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About this data

School #1696 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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