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Waiotira School

Northland · Northland 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 Waiotira School

Waiotira School is a co-educational contributing school in Northland, within the Northland Region, operating in the state sector, with 28 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 465. The school has been open since 1923.

With 28 students on roll, Waiotira School is a very small school — larger than about 9% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 465, 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.

96.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 3.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.14 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 25 · 96.2%
Pasifika 1 · 3.8%

Total roll recorded: 28 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

28Students on rollLarger than 9% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
465Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.16Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.14Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Northland Region
Northland 35.9387° S · 174.1989° E
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School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityWhangarei District
  • Education regionTai Tokerau
  • Regional councilNorthland 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
  • Opened1923
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