Schools in Whakatane District, Bay of Plenty (2026)
34 schools · 6,911 students · 30 state, 3 state integrated, 1 charter · median Equity Index (EQI) 524.
Whakatane District, in Bay of Plenty, has 34 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 6,911 students. By level there are 17 full primary, 7 composite, 4 contributing, 3 secondary (year 9-15), 1 intermediate, 1 composite (year 1-10), 1 teen parent unit; by sector 30 state, 3 state integrated, 1 charter.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Whakatane District's schools is 524, above the Bay of Plenty median of 496. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
24 of the 34 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane) (69.0, top 25% of full primary schools nationally), followed by Apanui School (64.4, top 50% of contributing schools nationally), and Ōhope Beach School (64.0, top 50% of contributing schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Whakatane High School (1,228 students), Trident High School (829 students), Whakatane Intermediate (578 students).
Schools are spread across 18 suburbs or towns, with the most in Whakatane (10), Thornton (2), Ruatoki (2), Kopeopeo (2).
Ranked schools in Whakatane District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Bay of Plenty.
- 169St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)Whakatane · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 430 · 264 students
- 264Apanui SchoolWhakatane · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 439 students
- 364Ōhope Beach SchoolOhope Beach · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 227 students
- 457Whakatane High SchoolWhakatane · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 475 · 1,228 students
- 552Awakeri SchoolWhakatane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 343 students
- 650Whakatane IntermediateWhakatane · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 486 · 578 students
- 748Thornton SchoolThornton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 163 students
- 845Otakiri SchoolWhakatane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 466 · 154 students
- 941Trident High SchoolWhakatane · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 496 · 829 students
- 1040Te Wharekura o RuatokiRuatoki · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 524 · 235 students
- 1137Edgecumbe SchoolEdgecumbe · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 494 · 163 students
- 1237James Street SchoolWhakatane · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 507 · 250 students
- 1335Te Kura o Te ParoaWhakatane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 520 · 297 students
- 1435Galatea SchoolGalatea · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 127 students
- 1529Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati AwaCoastlands · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 517 · 96 students
- 1627Matata SchoolMatata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 514 · 96 students
- 1727Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o WaiohauWaiohau · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 534 · 86 students
- 1826Allandale SchoolKopeopeo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 517 · 341 students
- 1920Taneatua SchoolTaneatua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 552 · 134 students
- 2020Te Kura O Te TekoTe Teko · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 151 students
- 2118Nukuhou North SchoolWhakatane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 61 students
- 2216Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o RangitaikiEdgecumbe · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 530 · 127 students
- 2315TKK Motuhake o TawhiuauMurupara · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 552 · 89 students
- 2411Murupara Area SchoolMurupara · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 560 · 164 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane) Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 69.0 Top 25% | 430 | 264 |
| 2 | Apanui School Whakatane · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64.4 Top 50% | 447 | 439 |
| 3 | Ōhope Beach School Ohope Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64.0 Top 50% | 419 | 227 |
| 4 | Whakatane High School Whakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 57.3 Top 50% | 475 | 1,228 |
| 5 | Awakeri School Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 51.8 Top 50% | 447 | 343 |
| 6 | Whakatane Intermediate Whakatane · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 49.6 Top 50% | 486 | 578 |
| 7 | Thornton School Thornton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.9 Lower 50% | 451 | 163 |
| 8 | Otakiri School Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 44.5 Lower 50% | 466 | 154 |
| 9 | Trident High School Whakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 41.0 Lower 50% | 496 | 829 |
| 10 | Te Wharekura o Ruatoki Ruatoki · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 39.9 Lower 50% | 524 | 235 |
| 11 | Edgecumbe School Edgecumbe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 36.9 Lower 50% | 494 | 163 |
| 12 | James Street School Whakatane · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 36.9 Lower 50% | 507 | 250 |
| 13 | Te Kura o Te Paroa Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.4 Lower 50% | 520 | 297 |
| 14 | Galatea School Galatea · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.1 Lower 50% | 493 | 127 |
| 15 | Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa Coastlands · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 29.4 Lower 50% | 517 | 96 |
| 16 | Matata School Matata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 27.0 Lower 50% | 514 | 96 |
| 17 | Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o Waiohau Waiohau · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 26.6 Lower 50% | 534 | 86 |
| 18 | Allandale School Kopeopeo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 26.0 Lower 50% | 517 | 341 |
| 19 | Taneatua School Taneatua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 20.4 Lower 50% | 552 | 134 |
| 20 | Te Kura O Te Teko Te Teko · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 19.8 Lower 50% | 532 | 151 |
| 21 | Nukuhou North School Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 18.0 Lower 50% | 532 | 61 |
| 22 | Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki Edgecumbe · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 15.5 Lower 50% | 530 | 127 |
| 23 | TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau Murupara · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 14.9 Lower 50% | 552 | 89 |
| 24 | Murupara Area School Murupara · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 11.2 Lower 50% | 560 | 164 |
Other schools in Whakatane District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Whakatane S D A School
Kopeopeo · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
53 students
TKKM o Huiarau
Ruatahuna · State composite · Years 1–13
57 students
Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi
Te Whaiti · State composite (year 1-10) · Years 1–13
16 students
Waimana School
Waimana · State full primary · Years 1–8
23 students
St Joseph's Catholic School (Matata)
Matata · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
36 students
Tāwera Bilingual School
Ruatoki · State full primary · Years 1–8
35 students
Te Mahoe School
Lake Matahina · State full primary · Years 1–8
33 students
Te Kura Mana Maori O Matahi
Matahi · State full primary · Years 1–8
16 students
Te Kura Awhitu
Ruatahuna · Charter composite · Years 1–13
Whakatane Teen Parent Unit
Thornton · State teen parent unit
Compare the top 4 schools in Whakatane District side by side →
Suburb or towns in Whakatane District
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 Whakatane District?
St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane) is the highest-ranked school in Whakatane District with a Success Index (NZ) of 69.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of full primary schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Whakatane District?
Whakatane District has 34 schools (17 full primary, 4 contributing, 3 secondary (year 9-15), 1 intermediate, 7 composite, 1 composite (year 1-10), 1 teen parent unit) educating 6,911 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Whakatane District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Whakatane District is 524. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.