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Turuturu School

Hāwera · Taranaki 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 Turuturu School

Turuturu School is a co-educational contributing school in Hāwera, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 284 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 466. The school has been open since 1927.

With 284 students on roll, Turuturu School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 59% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 466, 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.

80.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 11.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.29 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 215 · 80.5%
Pasifika 15 · 5.6%
Asian 31 · 11.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 2.2%

Total roll recorded: 284 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

284Students on rollLarger than 59% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
466Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.67Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.29Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Taranaki Region
Hāwera 39.5721° S · 174.2694° E
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Nearby schools

Te Paepae o AoteaHāwera · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.5 km Tawhiti SchoolHāwera · Contributing 1.9 km St Joseph's School (Hawera)Hāwera · Full Primary 2.2 km Hāwera Primary SchoolHāwera · Contributing 2.4 km TKKM o Ngati RuanuiHāwera · Composite 2.6 km Hāwera Christian SchoolHāwera · Full Primary 2.6 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authoritySouth Taranaki District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1927
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