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Urenui School

New Plymouth · 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 Urenui School

Urenui School is a co-educational contributing school in New Plymouth, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 101 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 447. The school has been open since 1876.

With 101 students on roll, Urenui School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 26% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 447, 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.

98.9% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 1.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.16 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 89 · 98.9%
Asian 1 · 1.1%

Total roll recorded: 101 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

101Students on rollLarger than 26% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
447Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.06Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.16Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Taranaki Region
New Plymouth 38.9992° S · 174.3901° E
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Nearby schools

Mimi SchoolUrenui · Contributing 6.1 km Tikorangi SchoolWaitara · Contributing 10.3 km Waitara High SchoolWaitara · Secondary (Year 9-15) 12.5 km Waitara East SchoolWaitara · Contributing 12.7 km Manukorihi IntermediateWaitara · Intermediate 12.7 km Huirangi SchoolHuirangi · Contributing 13.5 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1876
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