Karapiro School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Karapiro, Waikato 3496 · Waipa District
About Karapiro School
Karapiro School is a state contributing located in Karapiro, in the Waipa District territorial authority of Waikato, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 25 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (55th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (6th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 4%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)499
- Roll size (10%)25
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)16.1%
- 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 Karapiro School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 499
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 25
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 16.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0%
- 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 Karapiro School has changed over time.
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Schools near Karapiro School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Leamington School
Leamington · State contributing · Years 1–6
507 students · 7.0 km away
St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge)
Cambridge · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
202 students · 7.6 km away
Cambridge School
Cambridge · State contributing · Years 1–6
429 students · 7.9 km away
Cambridge East School
Cambridge · State contributing · Years 1–6
369 students · 8.0 km away
Cambridge High School
Cambridge · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,743 students · 8.4 km away
Cambridge Middle School
Cambridge · State restricted composite (year 7-10) · Years 7–10
597 students · 8.6 km away
Horahora School (Cambridge)
Cambridge · State full primary · Years 1–8
35 students · 9.6 km away
Roto-O-Rangi School
Cambridge · State contributing · Years 1–6
92 students · 11 km away
Goodwood School
Cambridge · State contributing · Years 1–6
448 students · 11 km away
St Peter's School (Cambridge)
Cambridge · Private secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,223 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Waikato with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Maramarua School
Maramarua · State full primary · Years 1–8
103 students
Morrinsville School
Morrinsville · State contributing · Years 1–6
227 students
Wharepapa South School
Te Awamutu · State full primary · Years 1–8
28 students
Taupiri School
Taupiri · State full primary · Years 1–8
117 students
Te Aroha Primary School
Te Aroha · State full primary · Years 1–8
223 students
Frankton School
Dinsdale · State contributing · Years 1–6
732 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Karapiro School a good school?
Karapiro School has a Success Index (NZ) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing 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 Karapiro School rank in Waikato?
Karapiro School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Karapiro School?
Karapiro School had 25 students in 2026, a change of +16% over five years.
Is Karapiro School a primary school or a secondary school?
Karapiro School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Karapiro School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Karapiro School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.