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Waipukurau School

Waipukurau · Hawke's Bay 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 Waipukurau School

Waipukurau School is a co-educational full primary school in Waipukurau, within the Hawke's Bay Region, operating in the state sector, with 307 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 467. The school has been open since 1867.

With 307 students on roll, Waipukurau School is a large school — larger than about 62% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 467, 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.

84.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 5.7%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.01 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 239 · 84.5%
Pasifika 16 · 5.7%
Asian 15 · 5.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 4.2%
Other 1 · 0.4%

Total roll recorded: 307 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

307Students on rollLarger than 62% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
467Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.61Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.01Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Hawke's Bay Region
Waipukurau 39.9967° S · 176.5550° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay)Waipukurau · Full Primary 0.4 km Central Hawkes Bay CollegeWaipukurau · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.8 km The Terrace School (Waipukurau)Waipukurau · Full Primary 1.2 km Waipawa SchoolWaipawa · Full Primary 6.6 km Otane SchoolOtane · Full Primary 12.7 km Ongaonga SchoolOngaonga · Full Primary 14.7 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityCentral Hawke's Bay District
  • Education regionHawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
  • Regional councilHawke's Bay Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1867
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