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Wairere School

Waharoa · Waikato Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Rural other

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Wairere School at a glance

Wairere School is a co-educational contributing school in Waharoa, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 43 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 477. The school has been open since 1917.

With 43 students on roll, Wairere School is a very small school — larger than about 13% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 477, 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.

The largest group is European at 67.7%, with a meaningful Asian community at 32.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.82 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 2167.7%
Asian 1032.3%
European 21 · 67.7%
Asian 10 · 32.3%

Total roll recorded: 43 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

43Students on rollLarger than 13% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
477Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.63Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.82Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityMatamata-Piako District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato 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
  • Opened1917
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaRichmond Downs-Wardville
  • WardMatamata General Ward
  • General electorateWaikato
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Waikato Region
Waharoa 37.7234° S · 175.7788° E
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Nearby schools

Te Kura o WaharoaWaharoa · Full Primary 4.6 km Walton SchoolWalton · Contributing 7.3 km Matamata Primary SchoolMatamata · Contributing 9.8 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)Matamata · Full Primary 10 km Manawaru SchoolTe Aroha · Full Primary 10.1 km Matamata IntermediateMatamata · Intermediate 10.3 km

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About this data

School #2075 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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