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Maraetai Beach School

Full Primary · State · Maraetai Beach

428 students on the roll · EQI 398 · an enrolment scheme in place.

Its rating

Final decile (2022): 10. Current Equity Index: 398. Decile and EQI describe the community a school draws its students from, they say nothing about how well it teaches.

The record

  • 154 Maraetai Drive, Maraetai Beach, 2018
  • Roll: 428 (October 2026)
  • Co-Educational
  • Donations may be requested
  • Opened 1896
  • An enrolment scheme is in place.
  • Isolation index 0.63, the Ministry’s remoteness measure; higher is more remote
  • Cohort entry: Yes
  • Setting: Small urban area
  • Phone: 09-5366570
  • Email: office@maraetaibeach.school.nz
  • Contact: Lou Reddy
  • Website: maraetaibeach.school.nz

Who the roll is

European 366 · 86%
Pacific 11 · 3%
Asian 37 · 9%
MELAA 30 · 7%
Other 1 · 0%

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

Enrolment zone

  • Maraetai Beach School, in force from 2019-06-03 · 27 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 Maraetai Beach School?

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational.

How many students does Maraetai Beach School have?

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

What is Maraetai Beach School's Equity Index?

EQI 398, its final decile (2022, before the EQI replaced it) was 10.

Does Maraetai Beach 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.