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Te Paina School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Pōkeno Rural, Mercer, with 64 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll64at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic513more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural other

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Te Paina School, Ministry school number 1372 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

64students

Te Paina School had 64 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Māori 3656%
European/Pākehā 3352%
Pacific 711%
MELAA <5
Asian <5

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 64 students on the roll, so they sum to about 125%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

513EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 513

← fewer barriersmore barriers →

What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Te Paina School does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →

School details

TypeFull Primary
Year levelsYears 1–8
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number1372
Address15 Glass Road, Pōkeno Rural, Mercer
Territorial authorityWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1876-06-07

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Meremere School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 10 4.8 km
Pokeno School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 672 5.2 km
Mangatawhiri School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 161 9.1 km
Pukekawa School ContributingYears 1–6 81 9.6 km
Harrisville School ContributingYears 1–6 203 10.2 km
Tuakau School ContributingYears 1–6 249 10.4 km
Tuakau College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 1,016 11.0 km
Bombay School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 372 11.5 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Te Paina School cover?

Te Paina School is a full primary, which covers years 1–8.

How many students attend Te Paina School?

64 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Te Paina School have an enrolment zone?

No. Te Paina School does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Te Paina School a state school?

Te Paina School is a state school.

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