Schools in Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty (2026)
41 schools · 13,016 students · 37 state, 4 state integrated · median Equity Index (EQI) 508.
Rotorua District, in Bay of Plenty, has 41 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 13,016 students. By level there are 15 contributing, 10 full primary, 4 composite, 4 secondary (year 9-15), 3 intermediate, 1 secondary (year 7-15), 1 composite (year 1-10), 1 activity centre, 1 special school, 1 teen parent unit; by sector 37 state, 4 state integrated.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Rotorua District's schools is 508, above the Bay of Plenty median of 496. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
34 of the 41 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is Lynmore Primary School (82.4, top 5% of contributing schools nationally), followed by St Mary's Catholic School (Rotorua) (76.7, top 25% of contributing schools nationally), and John Paul College (72.8, top 25% of secondary (year 7-15) schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of New Zealand for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Western Heights High School (1,187 students), Rotorua Boys' High School (1,138 students), John Paul College (1,090 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 24 suburbs or towns, with the most in Rotorua (9), Glenholme (3), Rotorua Central (3), Western Heights (3).
Ranked schools in Rotorua District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Bay of Plenty.
- 182Lynmore Primary SchoolLynmore · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 411 · 645 students
- 277St Mary's Catholic School (Rotorua)Glenholme · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 387 · 463 students
- 373John Paul CollegeUtuhina · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 415 · 1,090 students
- 469Otonga Road SchoolSpringfield · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 521 students
- 561TKKM o Te KoutuRotorua Central · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 485 · 383 students
- 652TKKM o RuamataRotokawa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 494 · 272 students
- 751Kaharoa SchoolRotorua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 179 students
- 850St Michael's Catholic School (Rotorua)Western Heights · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 110 students
- 946Rotorua Lakes High SchoolTe Ngae · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 473 · 622 students
- 1043Ngongotahā SchoolNgongotaha · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 486 · 393 students
- 1142Westbrook SchoolRotorua · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 475 · 491 students
- 1242Rotorua Boys' High SchoolRotorua · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 504 · 1,138 students
- 1340Mokoia IntermediateOwhata · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 473 · 330 students
- 1438Te Wharekura o Ngāti RongomaiHannahs Bay · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 500 · 106 students
- 1537Rotorua SchoolRotorua Central · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 522 · 400 students
- 1635Western Heights High SchoolRotorua Central · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 499 · 1,187 students
- 1734Lake Rerewhakaaitu SchoolRerewhakaaitu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 78 students
- 1833Malfroy SchoolHillcrest · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 529 · 304 students
- 1933Rotorua IntermediateRotorua · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 505 · 654 students
- 2032Glenholme SchoolGlenholme · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 496 · 333 students
- 2130Kawaha Point SchoolKawaha Point · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 230 students
- 2230Selwyn SchoolRotorua · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 544 · 339 students
- 2330Rotokawa SchoolRotorua · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 174 students
- 2428Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and TechnologyRotorua · State Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 513 · 105 students
- 2527Rotorua Girls' High SchoolHillcrest · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 522 · 605 students
- 2623Mamaku SchoolMamaku · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 514 · 89 students
- 2723Sunset Primary SchoolFordlands · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 551 · 169 students
- 2822Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua)Western Heights · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 536 · 432 students
- 2920Owhata SchoolOwhata · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 536 · 234 students
- 3020Whangamarino SchoolOkere Falls · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 531 · 134 students
- 3119Kaitao IntermediateWestern Heights · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 540 · 257 students
- 3217Aorangi School (Rotorua)Pukehangi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 554 · 81 students
- 3316TKKM o HurungaterangiMangakakahi · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 550 · 89 students
- 3415Whakarewarewa SchoolWhakarewarewa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 557 · 128 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynmore Primary School Lynmore · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 82.4 Top 5% | 411 | 645 |
| 2 | St Mary's Catholic School (Rotorua) Glenholme · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 76.7 Top 25% | 387 | 463 |
| 3 | John Paul College Utuhina · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 72.8 Top 25% | 415 | 1,090 |
| 4 | Otonga Road School Springfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.8 Top 25% | 415 | 521 |
| 5 | TKKM o Te Koutu Rotorua Central · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 61.4 Top 50% | 485 | 383 |
| 6 | TKKM o Ruamata Rotokawa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 51.5 Top 50% | 494 | 272 |
| 7 | Kaharoa School Rotorua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 51.2 Top 50% | 445 | 179 |
| 8 | St Michael's Catholic School (Rotorua) Western Heights · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 50.3 Top 50% | 444 | 110 |
| 9 | Rotorua Lakes High School Te Ngae · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 45.9 Lower 50% | 473 | 622 |
| 10 | Ngongotahā School Ngongotaha · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.7 Lower 50% | 486 | 393 |
| 11 | Westbrook School Rotorua · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 41.7 Lower 50% | 475 | 491 |
| 12 | Rotorua Boys' High School Rotorua · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 41.6 Lower 50% | 504 | 1,138 |
| 13 | Mokoia Intermediate Owhata · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 40.3 Lower 50% | 473 | 330 |
| 14 | Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai Hannahs Bay · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 37.8 Lower 50% | 500 | 106 |
| 15 | Rotorua School Rotorua Central · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 36.8 Lower 50% | 522 | 400 |
| 16 | Western Heights High School Rotorua Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 34.9 Lower 50% | 499 | 1,187 |
| 17 | Lake Rerewhakaaitu School Rerewhakaaitu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 479 | 78 |
| 18 | Malfroy School Hillcrest · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 32.9 Lower 50% | 529 | 304 |
| 19 | Rotorua Intermediate Rotorua · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 32.8 Lower 50% | 505 | 654 |
| 20 | Glenholme School Glenholme · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 32.0 Lower 50% | 496 | 333 |
| 21 | Kawaha Point School Kawaha Point · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.4 Lower 50% | 498 | 230 |
| 22 | Selwyn School Rotorua · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.1 Lower 50% | 544 | 339 |
| 23 | Rotokawa School Rotorua · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 498 | 174 |
| 24 | Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology Rotorua · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State | 28.1 Lower 50% | 513 | 105 |
| 25 | Rotorua Girls' High School Hillcrest · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 26.5 Lower 50% | 522 | 605 |
| 26 | Mamaku School Mamaku · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 23.3 Lower 50% | 514 | 89 |
| 27 | Sunset Primary School Fordlands · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 22.5 Lower 50% | 551 | 169 |
| 28 | Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua) Western Heights · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 22.4 Lower 50% | 536 | 432 |
| 29 | Owhata School Owhata · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.7 Lower 50% | 536 | 234 |
| 30 | Whangamarino School Okere Falls · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 19.7 Lower 50% | 531 | 134 |
| 31 | Kaitao Intermediate Western Heights · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 19.0 Lower 50% | 540 | 257 |
| 32 | Aorangi School (Rotorua) Pukehangi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 17.2 Lower 50% | 554 | 81 |
| 33 | TKKM o Hurungaterangi Mangakakahi · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 15.7 Lower 50% | 550 | 89 |
| 34 | Whakarewarewa School Whakarewarewa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 14.7 Lower 50% | 557 | 128 |
Other schools in Rotorua District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Rotorua S D A School
Glenholme · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
45 students
Lake Rotoma School
Lake Rotoma · State full primary · Years 1–8
25 students
TKKM o Rotoiti
Rotorua · State full primary · Years 1–8
42 students
Kaingaroa Forest School
Kaingaroa Forest · State full primary · Years 1–8
28 students
Awhina School/ Activity Centre
Pukehangi · State activity centre
Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua
Selwyn Heights · State special school
111 students
Te Āhuru Mōwai
Rotorua · State teen parent unit
Compare the top 4 schools in Rotorua District side by side →
Suburb or towns in Rotorua District
- Rotorua(9)
- Glenholme(3)
- Rotorua Central(3)
- Western Heights(3)
- Owhata(2)
- Hillcrest(2)
- Pukehangi(2)
- Lynmore(1)
- Utuhina(1)
- Springfield(1)
- Rotokawa(1)
- Te Ngae(1)
- Ngongotaha(1)
- Hannahs Bay(1)
- Rerewhakaaitu(1)
- Kawaha Point(1)
- Mamaku(1)
- Fordlands(1)
- Okere Falls(1)
- Lake Rotoma(1)
- Mangakakahi(1)
- Whakarewarewa(1)
- Kaingaroa Forest(1)
- Selwyn Heights(1)
Other places in Bay of Plenty
- Opotiki(11)
- Whakatane(10)
- Rotorua(9)
- Te Puke(7)
- Tauranga(5)
- Papamoa(5)
- Mount Maunganui(5)
- Kawerau(5)
- Bethlehem(4)
- Pyes Pa(4)
- Welcome Bay(4)
- Rotorua Central(3)
- Glenholme(3)
- Western Heights(3)
- Katikati(3)
- Papamoa Beach(2)
- Matata(2)
- Gate Pa(2)
- Ruatoki(2)
- Tauranga Central(2)
- Edgecumbe(2)
- Hillcrest(2)
- Murupara(2)
- Kopeopeo(2)
- Thornton(2)
- Whakamarama(2)
- Pukehangi(2)
- Ruatahuna(2)
- Greerton(2)
- Owhata(2)
- Otumoetai(2)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Rotorua District?
Lynmore Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Rotorua District with a Success Index (NZ) of 82.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Rotorua District?
Rotorua District has 41 schools (15 contributing, 1 secondary (year 7-15), 4 composite, 10 full primary, 4 secondary (year 9-15), 3 intermediate, 1 composite (year 1-10), 1 activity centre, 1 special school, 1 teen parent unit) educating 13,016 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Rotorua District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Rotorua District is 508. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.