Waitara High School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Waitara High School in brief
Waitara High School is a medium state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in Waitara, Waitara, with 418 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 524 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. Some classes are taught in te reo Māori. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1947.
Location & enrolment zone
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Waitara High School
18 Princess Street, Waitara, Waitara
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- Waitara High School has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Confirm your address against the current zone with the school.
- Year levels: Year 9–13
- Roll size: Medium school
- School website: waitarahs.school.nz
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What families ask about Waitara High School
- Does Waitara High School 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 Waitara High School teach?
- Waitara High School teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Waitara High School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 524. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 418 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
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1947
- Principal
- Daryl Warburton
- Urban/rural setting
- Small urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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