Te Awamutu Primary School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Te Awamutu, Waikato 3800 · Waipa District
#54 of 179 contributing schools in Waikato
#629 of 1,559 nationally
About Te Awamutu Primary School
Te Awamutu Primary School is a state contributing located in Te Awamutu, in the Waipa District territorial authority of Waikato, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 605 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 54th of 179 ranked contributing schools in Waikato. Its strongest component is roll size (94th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 33.4%; pacific students 4.3%; international students 0%.
There are 10 schools in Te Awamutu; Te Awamutu Primary School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)461
- Roll size (10%)605
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)16.9%
- 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 Te Awamutu Primary School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 461
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 605
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 16.9%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 33.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 4.3%
- 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 Te Awamutu Primary School has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Awamutu Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Patrick's Catholic School (Te Awamutu)
Te Awamutu · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
253 students · 399 m away
Te Awamutu College
Te Awamutu · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,278 students · 721 m away
Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha
Te Awamutu · State composite · Years 1–13
96 students · 1.0 km away
Te Awamutu Intermediate
Te Awamutu · State intermediate · Years 7–8
531 students · 1.4 km away
Waipa Christian School
Te Awamutu · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
111 students · 1.4 km away
Pekapekarau School
Te Awamutu · State contributing · Years 1–6
320 students · 2.0 km away
Kihikihi School
Kihikihi · State full primary · Years 1–8
169 students · 4.5 km away
Puahue School
Te Awamutu · State contributing · Years 1–6
159 students · 8.4 km away
Pokuru School
Pokuru · State contributing · Years 1–6
145 students · 8.7 km away
Paterangi School
Paterangi · State full primary · Years 1–8
94 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Waikato with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Pokuru School
Pokuru · State contributing · Years 1–6
145 students
Ngakuru School
Ngakuru · State full primary · Years 1–8
56 students
Āria School
Aria · State contributing · Years 1–6
42 students
Korakonui School
Korakonui · State full primary · Years 1–8
169 students
Orini Combined School
Taupiri · State full primary · Years 1–8
95 students
Piopio Primary School
Piopio · State contributing · Years 1–6
130 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Awamutu Primary School a good school?
Te Awamutu Primary School has a Success Index (NZ) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #54 of 179 in Waikato. 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 Te Awamutu Primary School rank in Waikato?
Te Awamutu Primary School ranks #54 of 179 contributing schools in Waikato and #629 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Awamutu Primary School?
Te Awamutu Primary School had 605 students in 2026, a change of +17% over five years.
Is Te Awamutu Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Awamutu Primary School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Awamutu Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Awamutu Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.