Largest Schools in Western Bay of Plenty District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 20 schools in Western Bay of Plenty District, Bay of Plenty. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Bay of Plenty.
- 148Te Puke High SchoolTe Puke · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,078
- 244Katikati CollegeKatikati · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 834
- 344Katikati Primary SchoolKatikati · State ContributingRoll: 554
- 454Te Puke IntermediateTe Puke · State IntermediateRoll: 518
- 562Fairhaven SchoolTe Puke · State ContributingRoll: 500
- 671Ōmokoroa Point SchoolOmokoroa · State Full PrimaryRoll: 347
- 774Omokoroa SchoolWhakamarama · State Full PrimaryRoll: 321
- 851Pongakawa SchoolPongakawa · State Full PrimaryRoll: 321
- 942Te Puke Primary SchoolTe Puke · State ContributingRoll: 319
- 1058Oropi SchoolOropi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 308
- 1164Waihi Beach SchoolWaihi Beach · State ContributingRoll: 281
- 1242Te Puna SchoolTe Puna · State Full PrimaryRoll: 261
- 1358Pyes Pa Road SchoolPyes Pa · State Full PrimaryRoll: 252
- 1449Paengaroa SchoolPaengaroa · State ContributingRoll: 200
- 1557Te Ranga SchoolTe Puke · State Full PrimaryRoll: 181
- 1659Pahoia SchoolTauranga · State ContributingRoll: 179
- 1734Rangiuru SchoolTe Puke · State Full PrimaryRoll: 109
- 1863Whakamarama SchoolWhakamarama · State Full PrimaryRoll: 84
- 1940Otamarakau SchoolTe Puke · State Full PrimaryRoll: 63
- 2033Kaimai SchoolKaimai · State Full PrimaryRoll: 61
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Te Puke High School Te Puke · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,078 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 492 | 1,078 |
| 2 | Katikati College Katikati · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 834 | 44.4 Lower 50% | 465 | 834 |
| 3 | Katikati Primary School Katikati · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 554 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 471 | 554 |
| 4 | Te Puke Intermediate Te Puke · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 518 | 54.1 Top 50% | 473 | 518 |
| 5 | Fairhaven School Te Puke · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 500 | 61.8 Top 50% | 454 | 500 |
| 6 | Ōmokoroa Point School Omokoroa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 347 | 70.7 Top 25% | 432 | 347 |
| 7 | Omokoroa School Whakamarama · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 321 | 74.1 Top 25% | 423 | 321 |
| 8 | Pongakawa School Pongakawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 321 | 50.8 Top 50% | 448 | 321 |
| 9 | Te Puke Primary School Te Puke · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 319 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 469 | 319 |
| 10 | Oropi School Oropi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 308 | 57.6 Top 50% | 434 | 308 |
| 11 | Waihi Beach School Waihi Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 281 | 63.9 Top 50% | 442 | 281 |
| 12 | Te Puna School Te Puna · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 261 | 42.4 Lower 50% | 466 | 261 |
| 13 | Pyes Pa Road School Pyes Pa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 252 | 58.1 Top 50% | 443 | 252 |
| 14 | Paengaroa School Paengaroa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 200 | 48.5 Lower 50% | 468 | 200 |
| 15 | Te Ranga School Te Puke · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 181 | 56.9 Top 50% | 447 | 181 |
| 16 | Pahoia School Tauranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 179 | 59.4 Top 50% | 428 | 179 |
| 17 | Rangiuru School Te Puke · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 109 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 493 | 109 |
| 18 | Whakamarama School Whakamarama · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 84 | 62.9 Top 50% | 423 | 84 |
| 19 | Otamarakau School Te Puke · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 466 | 63 |
| 20 | Kaimai School Kaimai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61 | 32.9 Lower 50% | 482 | 61 |
Te Puke High School in Te Puke leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Western Bay of Plenty District with Roll 1,078. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are state.
For the full picture see the wider Bay of Plenty largest schools rankings, every school on the Western Bay of Plenty 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 Western Bay of Plenty District?
Te Puke High School in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty ranks first among largest schools in Western Bay of Plenty District with Roll 1,078 (Equity Index (EQI): 492).
How are largest schools in Western Bay of Plenty 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.