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Maungatapere School

Full Primary · State · Maungatapere

312 students on the roll · EQI 430 · an enrolment scheme in place.

Its rating

Final decile (2022): 9. Current Equity Index: 430. Decile and EQI describe the community a school draws its students from, they say nothing about how well it teaches.

The record

  • Mangakahia Road, Maungatapere, 152
  • Roll: 312 (October 2026)
  • Co-Educational
  • Donations may be requested
  • Opened 1877
  • An enrolment scheme is in place.
  • Isolation index 0.78, the Ministry’s remoteness measure; higher is more remote
  • Cohort entry: Yes
  • Setting: Rural settlement
  • Phone: 09-4346743
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Contact: Terry Brock
  • Website: maungatapere.school.nz

Who the roll is

European 278 · 89%
Pacific 12 · 4%
Asian 17 · 5%
MELAA 4 · 1%
Other 2 · 1%

Students may identify with more than one group, the counts are the Ministry’s own and need not sum to the roll.

Enrolment zone

  • Maungatapere School, in force from 2014-01-01 · 88 km²

Indicative only, the school’s written enrolment scheme is the legal boundary. Confirm with the school before relying on it.

Other schools near here

Ministry of Education school directory via data.govt.nz · zones via the Ministry’s enrolment-zone map · refreshed 3 November 2026.

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Questions, answered briefly

What kind of school is Maungatapere School?

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational.

How many students does Maungatapere School have?

312 on the roll at October 2026, the Ministry of Education’s count.

What is Maungatapere School's Equity Index?

EQI 430, its final decile (2022, before the EQI replaced it) was 9.

Does Maungatapere School have an enrolment zone?

1 zone polygon on record. The boundary drawn here is indicative; the Ministry’s written scheme is the legal answer.