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Piopio Primary School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Aria, Piopio, with 124 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll124at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic460moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural settlement

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Piopio Primary School, Ministry school number 1895 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

124students

Piopio Primary School had 124 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 9577%
Māori 4133%
Asian 119%
Pacific 76%
Other <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 124 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

460EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 460

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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

Piopio Primary 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

TypeContributing
Year levelsYears 1–6
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number1895
Address14 Aria Road, Aria, Piopio
Territorial authorityWaitomo District
RegionWaikato
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1974-01-26

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
Piopio College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 159 0.1 km
Āria School ContributingYears 1–6 45 10.5 km
Pukenui School (Te Kuiti) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 128 19.3 km
Te Wharekura o Maniapoto CompositeYears 1–13 126 19.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 66 19.6 km
Te Kuiti High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 304 19.7 km
Te Kuiti Primary School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 325 20.2 km
Centennial Park School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 76 20.5 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 Piopio Primary School cover?

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

How many students attend Piopio Primary School?

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

Does Piopio Primary School have an enrolment zone?

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

Is Piopio Primary School a state school?

Piopio Primary School is a state school.

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