Arowhenua Maori School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Arowhenua, Canterbury 7985 · Timaru District
About Arowhenua Maori School
Arowhenua Maori School is a state full primary located in Arowhenua, in the Timaru District territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 42 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 13.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (47th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 90.5%; pacific students 11.9%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)548
- Roll size (10%)42
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-9.3%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arowhenua Maori School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 548
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 42
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -9.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 90.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 11.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Arowhenua Maori School has changed over time.
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Schools near Arowhenua Maori School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Temuka Primary School
Temuka · State contributing · Years 1–6
215 students · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's School (Temuka)
Temuka · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
110 students · 1.6 km away
Opihi College
Temuka · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
273 students · 2.5 km away
Winchester Rural School
Winchester · State contributing · Years 1–6
121 students · 7.3 km away
Waihi School
Temuka · Private full primary · Years 1–8
140 students · 9.2 km away
Pleasant Point Primary School
Pleasant Point · State full primary · Years 1–8
245 students · 11 km away
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)
Pleasant Point · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
47 students · 11 km away
Grantlea Downs School
Marchwiel · State full primary · Years 1–8
309 students · 14 km away
Mountainview High School
Timaru · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
448 students · 14 km away
St Joseph's School (Timaru)
Timaru · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
218 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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Okains Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8
10 students
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School
Hoon Hay · State contributing · Years 1–6
227 students
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School
Redwood · State contributing · Years 1–6
162 students
Ngutuawa School
Woolston · State full primary · Years 1–8
132 students
Oceanview Heights School
Marchwiel · State full primary · Years 1–8
102 students
Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu
Bishopdale · State contributing · Years 1–6
177 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arowhenua Maori School a good school?
Arowhenua Maori School has a Success Index (NZ) of 13.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arowhenua Maori School rank in Canterbury?
Arowhenua Maori School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Arowhenua Maori School?
Arowhenua Maori School had 42 students in 2026, a change of -9% over five years.
Is Arowhenua Maori School a primary school or a secondary school?
Arowhenua Maori School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Arowhenua Maori School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arowhenua Maori School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.