Largest Schools in Rotorua District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 34 schools in Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Bay of Plenty.
- 135Western Heights High SchoolRotorua Central · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,187
- 242Rotorua Boys' High SchoolRotorua · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,138
- 373John Paul CollegeUtuhina · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 1,090
- 433Rotorua IntermediateRotorua · State IntermediateRoll: 654
- 582Lynmore Primary SchoolLynmore · State ContributingRoll: 645
- 646Rotorua Lakes High SchoolTe Ngae · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 622
- 727Rotorua Girls' High SchoolHillcrest · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 605
- 869Otonga Road SchoolSpringfield · State ContributingRoll: 521
- 942Westbrook SchoolRotorua · State ContributingRoll: 491
- 1077St Mary's Catholic School (Rotorua)Glenholme · State integrated ContributingRoll: 463
- 1122Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua)Western Heights · State ContributingRoll: 432
- 1237Rotorua SchoolRotorua Central · State Full PrimaryRoll: 400
- 1343Ngongotahā SchoolNgongotaha · State ContributingRoll: 393
- 1461TKKM o Te KoutuRotorua Central · State CompositeRoll: 383
- 1530Selwyn SchoolRotorua · State ContributingRoll: 339
- 1632Glenholme SchoolGlenholme · State ContributingRoll: 333
- 1740Mokoia IntermediateOwhata · State IntermediateRoll: 330
- 1833Malfroy SchoolHillcrest · State ContributingRoll: 304
- 1952TKKM o RuamataRotokawa · State CompositeRoll: 272
- 2019Kaitao IntermediateWestern Heights · State IntermediateRoll: 257
- 2120Owhata SchoolOwhata · State ContributingRoll: 234
- 2230Kawaha Point SchoolKawaha Point · State ContributingRoll: 230
- 2351Kaharoa SchoolRotorua · State Full PrimaryRoll: 179
- 2430Rotokawa SchoolRotorua · State ContributingRoll: 174
- 2523Sunset Primary SchoolFordlands · State ContributingRoll: 169
- 2620Whangamarino SchoolOkere Falls · State Full PrimaryRoll: 134
- 2715Whakarewarewa SchoolWhakarewarewa · State Full PrimaryRoll: 128
- 2850St Michael's Catholic School (Rotorua)Western Heights · State integrated ContributingRoll: 110
- 2938Te Wharekura o Ngāti RongomaiHannahs Bay · State CompositeRoll: 106
- 3028Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and TechnologyRotorua · State Composite (Year 1-10)Roll: 105
- 3123Mamaku SchoolMamaku · State Full PrimaryRoll: 89
- 3216TKKM o HurungaterangiMangakakahi · State CompositeRoll: 89
- 3317Aorangi School (Rotorua)Pukehangi · State ContributingRoll: 81
- 3434Lake Rerewhakaaitu SchoolRerewhakaaitu · State Full PrimaryRoll: 78
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Heights High School Rotorua Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,187 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 499 | 1,187 |
| 2 | Rotorua Boys' High School Rotorua · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,138 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 504 | 1,138 |
| 3 | John Paul College Utuhina · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 1,090 | 72.8 Top 25% | 415 | 1,090 |
| 4 | Rotorua Intermediate Rotorua · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 654 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 505 | 654 |
| 5 | Lynmore Primary School Lynmore · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 645 | 82.4 Top 5% | 411 | 645 |
| 6 | Rotorua Lakes High School Te Ngae · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 622 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 473 | 622 |
| 7 | Rotorua Girls' High School Hillcrest · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 605 | 26.5 Lower 50% | 522 | 605 |
| 8 | Otonga Road School Springfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 521 | 68.8 Top 25% | 415 | 521 |
| 9 | Westbrook School Rotorua · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 491 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 475 | 491 |
| 10 | St Mary's Catholic School (Rotorua) Glenholme · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 463 | 76.7 Top 25% | 387 | 463 |
| 11 | Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua) Western Heights · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 432 | 22.4 Lower 50% | 536 | 432 |
| 12 | Rotorua School Rotorua Central · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 400 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 522 | 400 |
| 13 | Ngongotahā School Ngongotaha · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 393 | 42.7 Lower 50% | 486 | 393 |
| 14 | TKKM o Te Koutu Rotorua Central · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 383 | 61.4 Top 50% | 485 | 383 |
| 15 | Selwyn School Rotorua · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 339 | 30.1 Lower 50% | 544 | 339 |
| 16 | Glenholme School Glenholme · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 333 | 32.0 Lower 50% | 496 | 333 |
| 17 | Mokoia Intermediate Owhata · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 330 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 473 | 330 |
| 18 | Malfroy School Hillcrest · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 304 | 32.9 Lower 50% | 529 | 304 |
| 19 | TKKM o Ruamata Rotokawa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 272 | 51.5 Top 50% | 494 | 272 |
| 20 | Kaitao Intermediate Western Heights · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 257 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 540 | 257 |
| 21 | Owhata School Owhata · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 234 | 19.7 Lower 50% | 536 | 234 |
| 22 | Kawaha Point School Kawaha Point · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 230 | 30.4 Lower 50% | 498 | 230 |
| 23 | Kaharoa School Rotorua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 179 | 51.2 Top 50% | 445 | 179 |
| 24 | Rotokawa School Rotorua · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 174 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 498 | 174 |
| 25 | Sunset Primary School Fordlands · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 169 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 551 | 169 |
| 26 | Whangamarino School Okere Falls · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 134 | 19.7 Lower 50% | 531 | 134 |
| 27 | Whakarewarewa School Whakarewarewa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 128 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 557 | 128 |
| 28 | St Michael's Catholic School (Rotorua) Western Heights · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 110 | 50.3 Top 50% | 444 | 110 |
| 29 | Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai Hannahs Bay · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 106 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 500 | 106 |
| 30 | Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology Rotorua · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State | 105 | 28.1 Lower 50% | 513 | 105 |
| 31 | Mamaku School Mamaku · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 89 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 514 | 89 |
| 32 | TKKM o Hurungaterangi Mangakakahi · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 89 | 15.7 Lower 50% | 550 | 89 |
| 33 | Aorangi School (Rotorua) Pukehangi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 81 | 17.2 Lower 50% | 554 | 81 |
| 34 | Lake Rerewhakaaitu School Rerewhakaaitu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 78 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 479 | 78 |
Western Heights High School in Rotorua Central leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Rotorua District with Roll 1,187. Of the 34 schools shown, 31 are state, 3 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Bay of Plenty largest schools rankings, every school on the Rotorua District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Rotorua District?
Western Heights High School in Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty ranks first among largest schools in Rotorua District with Roll 1,187 (Equity Index (EQI): 499).
How are largest schools in Rotorua District ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.