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Cambridge School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Cambridge Central, Cambridge, with 408 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll408at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic403fewer socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsCo-edMedium urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Cambridge School, Ministry school number 1702 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

408students

Cambridge School had 408 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 35487%
Asian 5614%
Māori 236%
MELAA 72%
Pacific 61%

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 408 students on the roll, so they sum to about 109%, 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

403EQI

fewer socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 403

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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

Enrolment zone — advisory

Cambridge School operates an enrolment scheme (a home zone). This site does not determine whether an address is in zone. The Ministry's published zone boundaries are low-resolution and are not suitable for checking an individual property. Confirm with the Ministry's zone map or with the school directly. Out-of-zone places are offered by ballot — how ballots work.

School details

TypeContributing
Year levelsYears 1–6
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number1702
AddressWilson Street, Cambridge Central, Cambridge
Territorial authorityWaipa District
RegionWaikato
Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
BoardingNo
Opened1866-07-01

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
St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 196 0.5 km
Cambridge Middle School Restricted Composite (Year 7-10)Years 7–10 595 1.0 km
Cambridge East School ContributingYears 1–6 355 1.3 km
Cambridge High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 1,758 1.9 km
Leamington School ContributingYears 1–6 488 2.5 km
St Peter's School (Cambridge) Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 1,215 3.5 km
Hautapu School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 202 5.4 km
Goodwood School ContributingYears 1–6 431 5.9 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 Cambridge School cover?

Cambridge School is a contributing, which covers years 1–6.

How many students attend Cambridge School?

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

Does Cambridge School have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Cambridge School operates an enrolment scheme, so students living in its home zone have the right to enrol. This site does not check whether a specific address is in zone — confirm that with the Ministry's zone map or with the school.

Is Cambridge School a state school?

Cambridge School is a state school.

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