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Waihi College

Waihi · Waikato 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 Waihi College

Waihi College is a co-educational secondary (year 7-15) school in Waihi, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 553 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 485. The school has been open since 1954.

With 553 students on roll, Waihi College is a large school — larger than about 84% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 485, 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.

79.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 10.4%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.84 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 427 · 79.5%
Pasifika 29 · 5.4%
Asian 56 · 10.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 1.1%
Other 1 · 0.2%
International 18 · 3.4%

Total roll recorded: 553 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

553Students on rollLarger than 84% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
485Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.75Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.84Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Waihi 37.3862° S · 175.8312° E
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Nearby schools

Waihi Central SchoolWaihi · Contributing 0.8 km Te Wharekura o Te Waitangi o Hinemuri (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-01)Waihi · Composite 1 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Waihi)Waihi · Full Primary 1.4 km Waihi East SchoolWaihi · Contributing 2.3 km Waimata SchoolWaihi · Contributing 5.7 km Waikino SchoolWaikino · Contributing 5.9 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 7-15)
  • YearsYears 7–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityHauraki District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato 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
  • Opened1954
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