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Waitakaruru School

Waitakaruru · Waikato Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural other

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Waitakaruru School at a glance

Waitakaruru School is a co-educational full primary school in Waitakaruru, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 91 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 493. The school has been open since 1902.

With 91 students on roll, Waitakaruru 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 493, 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.

87.4% 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 0.93 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 7687.4%
Pasifika 55.7%
Asian 44.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11.1%
Other 11.1%
European 76 · 87.4%
Pasifika 5 · 5.7%
Asian 4 · 4.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 1.1%
Other 1 · 1.1%

Total roll recorded: 91 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

91Students on rollLarger than 24% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
493Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.53Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.93Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityHauraki 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
  • Opened1902
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaHauraki Plains North
  • WardPlains Ward
  • General electorateCoromandel
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Waikato Region
Waitakaruru 37.2362° S · 175.3931° E
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Ngatea SchoolNgatea · Full Primary 9.9 km Kopuarahi SchoolThames · Full Primary 10.2 km Hauraki Plains CollegeNgatea · Secondary (Year 9-15) 10.4 km Kerepehi SchoolKerepehi · Full Primary 14.7 km Maramarua SchoolMaramarua · Full Primary 14.7 km Kaihere SchoolMorrinsville · Full Primary 15.4 km

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About this data

School #2069 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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