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Wairoa Primary School

Wairoa · 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

At a glance

About Wairoa Primary School

Wairoa Primary School is a co-educational full primary school in Wairoa, within the Hawke's Bay Region, operating in the state sector, with 282 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 542. The school has been open since 2005.

With 282 students on roll, Wairoa Primary School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 59% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 542, which is well above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 79 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 60.7%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 26.2% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.04 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 51 · 60.7%
Pasifika 22 · 26.2%
Asian 10 · 11.9%
Other 1 · 1.2%

Total roll recorded: 282 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

282Students on rollLarger than 59% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
542Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.96Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.04Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

52Taught predominantly in te reo Māori19.19% of the roll
219Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Hawke's Bay Region
Wairoa 39.0374° S · 177.4247° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Wairoa)Wairoa · Full Primary 0.5 km TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te WairoaWairoa · Composite 0.7 km Tiaho Primary SchoolWairoa · Full Primary 0.7 km Wairoa CollegeWairoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.9 km Te Whare KoungaWairoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.4 km Frasertown SchoolWairoa · Full Primary 8 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityWairoa District
  • Education regionHawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
  • Regional councilHawke's Bay Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened2005
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