Tararua College

SecondaryCo-EducationalYear 9–13StateOpen enrolment
Churchill Street, Pahiatua, Pahiatua
374 students
Medium school
510
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Tararua College in brief

Tararua College is a medium state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in Pahiatua, Pahiatua, with 374 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 510 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1960.

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Tararua College

Churchill Street, Pahiatua, Pahiatua

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How enrolment at Tararua College works

  • No enrolment scheme is listed for Tararua College, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
  • Year levels: Year 9–13
  • Roll size: Medium school
  • School website: tararuacollege.school.nz

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What families ask about Tararua College

Does Tararua College have an enrolment zone?
No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
What year levels does Tararua College teach?
Tararua College teaches Year 9–13.
What is Tararua College's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 510. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 374 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
No recent ERO review date is available in the current public data.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1960
Principal
Iain Anderson
Urban/rural setting
Small urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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