Schools in Waipa District, Waikato (2026)
35 schools · 11,531 students · 30 state, 4 state integrated, 1 private · median Equity Index (EQI) 441.
Waipa District, in Waikato, has 35 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 11,531 students. By level there are 18 full primary, 10 contributing, 2 composite, 2 secondary (year 9-15), 1 restricted composite (year 7-10), 1 intermediate, 1 secondary (year 7-15); by sector 30 state, 4 state integrated, 1 private.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Waipa District's schools is 441, below the Waikato median of 474. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
30 of the 35 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is Goodwood School (87.4, top 5% of contributing schools nationally), followed by Southcity Christian School (83.9, top 5% of full primary schools nationally), and St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) (77.5, top 25% of full primary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of New Zealand for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Cambridge High School (1,743 students), Te Awamutu College (1,278 students), St Peter's School (Cambridge) (1,223 students).
Schools are spread across 17 suburbs or towns, with the most in Cambridge (9), Te Awamutu (9), Ohaupo (3), Glenview (1).
Ranked schools in Waipa District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Waikato.
- 187Goodwood SchoolCambridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 388 · 448 students
- 284Southcity Christian SchoolGlenview · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 247 students
- 378St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge)Cambridge · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 202 students
- 472Cambridge SchoolCambridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 429 students
- 568Waipa Christian SchoolTe Awamutu · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 111 students
- 666Puahue SchoolTe Awamutu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 159 students
- 766Cambridge High SchoolCambridge · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 447 · 1,743 students
- 866Cambridge East SchoolCambridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 369 students
- 965Ngahinapouri SchoolNgahinapouri · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 192 students
- 1063Hautapu SchoolHautapu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 202 students
- 1163Kaipaki SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 417 · 136 students
- 1263Ohaupo SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 218 students
- 1363Cambridge Middle SchoolCambridge · State Restricted Composite (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 431 · 597 students
- 1463Rukuhia SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 426 · 103 students
- 1560St Patrick's Catholic School (Te Awamutu)Te Awamutu · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 427 · 253 students
- 1660Pirongia SchoolPirongia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 374 students
- 1760Te Awamutu Primary SchoolTe Awamutu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 605 students
- 1856Leamington SchoolLeamington · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 507 students
- 1953Te Pahu SchoolTe Pahu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 93 students
- 2048Koromatua SchoolHamilton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 473 · 222 students
- 2144Pekapekarau SchoolTe Awamutu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 320 students
- 2244Pokuru SchoolPokuru · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 145 students
- 2343Te Awamutu CollegeTe Awamutu · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 481 · 1,278 students
- 2441Pukeatua SchoolPukeatua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 100 students
- 2540Te Awamutu IntermediateTe Awamutu · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 531 students
- 2640Paterangi SchoolPaterangi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 94 students
- 2739Roto-O-Rangi SchoolCambridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 468 · 92 students
- 2831Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te ArohaTe Awamutu · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 505 · 96 students
- 2928Kihikihi SchoolKihikihi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 524 · 169 students
- 3023Te Kura Amorangi o WhakawateaMelville · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 520 · 127 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goodwood School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.4 Top 5% | 388 | 448 |
| 2 | Southcity Christian School Glenview · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 83.9 Top 5% | 380 | 247 |
| 3 | St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) Cambridge · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 77.5 Top 25% | 399 | 202 |
| 4 | Cambridge School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.7 Top 25% | 403 | 429 |
| 5 | Waipa Christian School Te Awamutu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 68.2 Top 25% | 421 | 111 |
| 6 | Puahue School Te Awamutu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 66.4 Top 50% | 425 | 159 |
| 7 | Cambridge High School Cambridge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.3 Top 50% | 447 | 1,743 |
| 8 | Cambridge East School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65.7 Top 50% | 419 | 369 |
| 9 | Ngahinapouri School Ngahinapouri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.8 Top 50% | 415 | 192 |
| 10 | Hautapu School Hautapu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.4 Top 50% | 420 | 202 |
| 11 | Kaipaki School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.3 Top 50% | 417 | 136 |
| 12 | Ohaupo School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.0 Top 50% | 421 | 218 |
| 13 | Cambridge Middle School Cambridge · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · Years 7–10 | State | 62.9 Top 50% | 431 | 597 |
| 14 | Rukuhia School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.5 Top 50% | 426 | 103 |
| 15 | St Patrick's Catholic School (Te Awamutu) Te Awamutu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 60.4 Top 50% | 427 | 253 |
| 16 | Pirongia School Pirongia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 60.0 Top 50% | 432 | 374 |
| 17 | Te Awamutu Primary School Te Awamutu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 60.0 Top 50% | 461 | 605 |
| 18 | Leamington School Leamington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 55.7 Top 50% | 444 | 507 |
| 19 | Te Pahu School Te Pahu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.2 Top 50% | 438 | 93 |
| 20 | Koromatua School Hamilton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.5 Lower 50% | 473 | 222 |
| 21 | Pekapekarau School Te Awamutu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 43.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 320 |
| 22 | Pokuru School Pokuru · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 43.5 Lower 50% | 461 | 145 |
| 23 | Te Awamutu College Te Awamutu · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 42.6 Lower 50% | 481 | 1,278 |
| 24 | Pukeatua School Pukeatua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 41.1 Lower 50% | 464 | 100 |
| 25 | Te Awamutu Intermediate Te Awamutu · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 40.3 Lower 50% | 479 | 531 |
| 26 | Paterangi School Paterangi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 39.5 Lower 50% | 467 | 94 |
| 27 | Roto-O-Rangi School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 39.1 Lower 50% | 468 | 92 |
| 28 | Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha Te Awamutu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 30.6 Lower 50% | 505 | 96 |
| 29 | Kihikihi School Kihikihi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.4 Lower 50% | 524 | 169 |
| 30 | Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea Melville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 22.5 Lower 50% | 520 | 127 |
Other schools in Waipa District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Te Miro School
Te Miro · State full primary · Years 1–8
58 students
Horahora School (Cambridge)
Cambridge · State full primary · Years 1–8
35 students
Wharepapa South School
Te Awamutu · State full primary · Years 1–8
28 students
Karapiro School
Karapiro · State contributing · Years 1–6
25 students
St Peter's School (Cambridge)
Cambridge · Private secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,223 students
Compare the top 4 schools in Waipa District side by side →
Suburb or towns in Waipa District
Other places in Waikato
- Tokoroa(13)
- Hamilton(10)
- Cambridge(10)
- Te Awamutu(10)
- Taupo(8)
- Hillcrest(8)
- Te Kuiti(8)
- Huntly(7)
- Paeroa(6)
- Te Aroha(6)
- Matamata(6)
- Ngaruawahia(6)
- Thames(5)
- Waihi(5)
- Morrinsville(5)
- Hamilton East(5)
- Otorohanga(5)
- Fairfield(5)
- Tuakau(5)
- Te Rapa(5)
- Putaruru(5)
- Reporoa(4)
- Raglan(4)
- Chartwell(4)
- Dinsdale(4)
- Melville(4)
- Rototuna(4)
- Whitianga(3)
- Te Kauwhata(3)
- Nawton(3)
- Ohaupo(3)
- Glenview(3)
- Flagstaff-Hamilton(2)
- Turangi(2)
- Ngatea(2)
- Tirau(2)
- Whangamata(2)
- Taupiri(2)
- Piopio(2)
- Waitoa(2)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Waipa District?
Goodwood School is the highest-ranked school in Waipa District with a Success Index (NZ) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Waipa District?
Waipa District has 35 schools (10 contributing, 18 full primary, 2 composite, 2 secondary (year 9-15), 1 restricted composite (year 7-10), 1 intermediate, 1 secondary (year 7-15)) educating 11,531 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Waipa District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Waipa District is 441. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.