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Arowhenua Maori School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Arowhenua, Temuka, with 40 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll40at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic548more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural other

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Arowhenua Maori School, Ministry school number 3280 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

40students

Arowhenua Maori School had 40 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Māori 3690%
European/Pākehā 1025%
Pacific 513%

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 40 students on the roll, so they sum to about 127%, 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

548EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 548

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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

Arowhenua Maori 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 number3280
Address33 Huirapa Street, Arowhenua, Temuka
Territorial authorityTimaru District
RegionCanterbury
Language of instructionAll students taught in te reo Māori
BoardingNo
Opened1895-02-18

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
Temuka Primary School ContributingYears 1–6 205 1.6 km
St Joseph's School (Temuka) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 106 1.6 km
Opihi College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 280 2.5 km
Winchester Rural School ContributingYears 1–6 116 7.3 km
Waihi School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 137 9.2 km
Pleasant Point Primary School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 238 11.0 km
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 47 11.1 km
Grantlea Downs School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 303 13.6 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 Arowhenua Maori School cover?

Arowhenua Maori School is a full primary, which covers years 1–8.

How many students attend Arowhenua Maori School?

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

Does Arowhenua Maori School have an enrolment zone?

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

Is Arowhenua Maori School a state school?

Arowhenua Maori School is a state school.

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