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Waipara School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Omihi, Waipara, with 32 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll32at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic478moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural settlement

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Waipara School, Ministry school number 3576 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

32students

Waipara School had 32 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 2578%
Māori 722%
Asian <5
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 32 students on the roll, so they sum to about 113%, 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

478EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 478

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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

Waipara 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 number3576
Address2 Loffhagen Drive, Omihi, Waipara
Territorial authorityHurunui District
RegionCanterbury
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1917-02-01

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
Omihi School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 41 8.2 km
Broomfield School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 135 9.4 km
Waikari School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 35 10.6 km
Amberley School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 244 11.4 km
Leithfield School Te Kura o Kōwai Full PrimaryYears 1–8 137 16.1 km
Hurunui College CompositeYears 1–13 190 17.7 km
Greta Valley School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 35 20.1 km
Te Waitai Sefton School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 121 22.7 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 Waipara School cover?

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

How many students attend Waipara School?

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

Does Waipara School have an enrolment zone?

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

Is Waipara School a state school?

Waipara School is a state school.

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