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Waerenga School

Te Kauwhata · Waikato Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural other · Enrolment scheme

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Waerenga School at a glance

Waerenga School is a co-educational full primary school in Te Kauwhata, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 104 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 451. The school has been open since 1881.

With 104 students on roll, Waerenga School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 27% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 451, 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.

85.6% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 6.3%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.95 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 9585.6%
Pasifika 76.3%
Asian 65.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 21.8%
Other 10.9%
European 95 · 85.6%
Pasifika 7 · 6.3%
Asian 6 · 5.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 1.8%
Other 1 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 104 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

104Students on rollLarger than 27% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
451Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.58Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.95Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityWaikato 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
  • Opened1881
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaWaerenga
  • WardWaerenga-Whitikahu General Ward
  • General electorateWaikato
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Waikato Region
Te Kauwhata 37.3717° S · 175.2665° E
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Nearby schools

Te Kauwhata CollegeTe Kauwhata · Secondary (Year 7-15) 10.7 km Te Kauwhata Primary SchoolTe Kauwhata · Contributing 11.3 km Te Kura o RangiririRangiriri · Full Primary 13.5 km Kaihere SchoolMorrinsville · Full Primary 13.6 km Maramarua SchoolMaramarua · Full Primary 13.8 km Ohinewai SchoolHuntly · Full Primary 16.5 km

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About this data

School #2046 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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