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Wainuioru School, Masterton

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Wainuioru, Masterton

A state primary school situated 22 kilometres east of Masterton in the Wairarapa, it operates as a decile 9 rural school with a four-teacher staff.

Last checked 22 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationMasterton
RegionWellington Region
School number3060
85
Students
as at August 2026
413
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3060
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established1 February 1959
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Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Wainuioru School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".

With an Equity Index of 413, Wainuioru School is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Wainuioru School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
413
Scale: 344–569
Band: Few (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 441.1
Wainuioru School 413

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Wainuioru School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 83 students (97.6%)
  • Asian — 1 students (1.2%)
  • Pacific — 4 students (4.7%)
  • Māori — 17 students (20%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street address1340 Masterton Stronvar Road
  • SuburbWainuioru
  • CityMasterton
  • Local authorityMasterton District

Official contact details

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Curriculum and Teaching Approach

Wainuioru School covers New Year Entrant through to Year 7, organised across four classes: Ngahape (NE/Year 1), Fernyhurst (Years 1–3), Poroporo (Years 3–5), and Ngaumu (Years 5–7).

The school uses Structured Literacy (iDeaL) for reading and writing, and Prime Maths for mathematics. Te Reo Māori and Kapa Haka are offered, supported through a Within School Leader (WSL) role connected to the Whakaoriori Kaahui Ako. The WSL also leads development of the Wairarapatanga Curriculum, which focuses on local identity and culture.

The school is implementing the Ministry of Education's updated curricula, including the Histories curriculum and updated Literacy and Mathematics curricula. In the junior classes, purposeful play and life skills are incorporated alongside academic learning.

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Wainuioru School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Wainuioru School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Wellington region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Wainuioru School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

85 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Wainuioru School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Wainuioru School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 7 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 7 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 7 September 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Wainuioru School's official website Current 22 September 2026