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Waihi East School

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 East School

Waihi East School is a co-educational contributing school in Waihi, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 233 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 470. The school has been open since 1907.

With 233 students on roll, Waihi East School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 52% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 470, 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.

85.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 9.2%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.86 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 194 · 85.1%
Pasifika 8 · 3.5%
Asian 21 · 9.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 4 · 1.8%
Other 1 · 0.4%

Total roll recorded: 233 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

233Students on rollLarger than 52% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
470Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.57Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.86Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Waihi 37.3818° S · 175.8562° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's Catholic School (Waihi)Waihi · Full Primary 1.6 km Waihi Central SchoolWaihi · Contributing 1.8 km Waihi CollegeWaihi · Secondary (Year 7-15) 2.3 km Te Wharekura o Te Waitangi o Hinemuri (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-01)Waihi · Composite 2.3 km Waimata SchoolWaihi · Contributing 5.1 km Waihi Beach SchoolWaihi Beach · Contributing 7.7 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityHauraki 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
  • Opened1907
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