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Waimate High School

Waimate · Canterbury 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 Waimate High School

Waimate High School is a co-educational secondary (year 7-15) school in Waimate, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 291 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 481. The school has been open since 1929.

With 291 students on roll, Waimate High School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 60% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 481, 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.

81.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 14.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.38 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 219 · 81.1%
Pasifika 10 · 3.7%
Asian 38 · 14.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 1.1%

Total roll recorded: 291 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

291Students on rollLarger than 60% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
481Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.62Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.38Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Waimate 44.7375° S · 171.0473° E
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Nearby schools

Waimate Main SchoolWaimate · Contributing 0.1 km St Patrick's School (Waimate)Waimate · Full Primary 0.8 km Waimate Centennial SchoolWaimate · Contributing 1.1 km Waituna Creek SchoolWaimate · Full Primary 4.8 km Waihao Downs SchoolWaimate · Full Primary 11.2 km Makikihi SchoolMakikihi · Full Primary 13.9 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 7-15)
  • YearsYears 7–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaimate District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury 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
  • Opened1929
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