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Waiouru School

Waiouru · Manawatū-Whanganui 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 Waiouru School

Waiouru School is a co-educational full primary school in Waiouru, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 93 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 484. The school has been open since 1948.

With 93 students on roll, Waiouru School is a small school — larger than about 24% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 484, 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.

84.6% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 12.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.24 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 66 · 84.6%
Pasifika 10 · 12.8%
Asian 1 · 1.3%
Other 1 · 1.3%

Total roll recorded: 93 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

93Students on rollLarger than 24% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
484Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.52Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.24Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Waiouru 39.4685° S · 175.6731° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityRuapehu District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui 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
  • Opened1948
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