Wairere School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Wardville, Waikato 3474 · Matamata-Piako District
About Wairere School
Wairere School is a state contributing located in Wardville, in the Matamata-Piako District territorial authority of Waikato, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 43 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 35.9 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 (13th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 32.6%; 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%)477
- Roll size (10%)43
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)21.7%
- 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 Wairere School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 477
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 43
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 21.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 32.6%
- 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 Wairere School has changed over time.
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Schools near Wairere School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Te Kura o Waharoa
Waharoa · State full primary · Years 1–8
39 students · 4.6 km away
Walton School
Walton · State contributing · Years 1–6
136 students · 7.3 km away
Matamata Primary School
Matamata · State contributing · Years 1–6
524 students · 9.8 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)
Matamata · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
25 students · 10.0 km away
Manawaru School
Te Aroha · State full primary · Years 1–8
73 students · 10 km away
Matamata Intermediate
Matamata · State intermediate · Years 7–8
397 students · 10 km away
Matamata College
Matamata · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
821 students · 10 km away
Matamata Christian School
Matamata · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
142 students · 10 km away
Firth School
Matamata · State contributing · Years 1–6
232 students · 11 km away
Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha
Waitoa · State composite · Years 1–13
140 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Waikato with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Stanley Avenue School
Te Aroha · State full primary · Years 1–8
271 students
Tirau Primary School
Tirau · State contributing · Years 1–6
127 students
Mangatangi School
Mangatangi · State full primary · Years 1–8
116 students
Morrinsville Intermediate
Morrinsville · State intermediate · Years 7–8
359 students
Colville School
Colville · State full primary · Years 1–8
37 students
Knighton Normal School
Hillcrest · State contributing · Years 1–6
699 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wairere School a good school?
Wairere School has a Success Index (NZ) of 35.9 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 Wairere School rank in Waikato?
Wairere School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Wairere School?
Wairere School had 43 students in 2026, a change of +22% over five years.
Is Wairere School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wairere School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Wairere School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wairere School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.