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Waverley Primary School

Waverley · Taranaki 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 Waverley Primary School

Waverley Primary School is a co-educational full primary school in Waverley, within the Taranaki Region, operating in the state sector, with 168 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 487. The school has been open since 1873.

With 168 students on roll, Waverley Primary School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 41% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 487, 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.

83% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 14.9%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.19 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 117 · 83.0%
Asian 21 · 14.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 2.1%

Total roll recorded: 168 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

168Students on rollLarger than 41% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
487Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.52Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.19Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Taranaki Region
Waverley 39.7632° S · 174.6296° E
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Nearby schools

Waitotara SchoolWaitotara · Full Primary 10.2 km Whenuakura SchoolPatea · Contributing 10.2 km Patea Area SchoolPatea · Composite 12.7 km St Joseph's School (Patea)Patea · Contributing 13 km Kakaramea SchoolPatea · Contributing 16.9 km Ngamatapouri SchoolWaitotara · Full Primary 26.7 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authoritySouth Taranaki District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilTaranaki 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
  • Opened1873
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