Largest Schools in Whakatane District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 24 schools in Whakatane District, Bay of Plenty. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Bay of Plenty.
- 157Whakatane High SchoolWhakatane · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,228
- 241Trident High SchoolWhakatane · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 829
- 350Whakatane IntermediateWhakatane · State IntermediateRoll: 578
- 464Apanui SchoolWhakatane · State ContributingRoll: 439
- 552Awakeri SchoolWhakatane · State Full PrimaryRoll: 343
- 626Allandale SchoolKopeopeo · State ContributingRoll: 341
- 735Te Kura o Te ParoaWhakatane · State Full PrimaryRoll: 297
- 869St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)Whakatane · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 264
- 937James Street SchoolWhakatane · State ContributingRoll: 250
- 1040Te Wharekura o RuatokiRuatoki · State CompositeRoll: 235
- 1164Ōhope Beach SchoolOhope Beach · State ContributingRoll: 227
- 1211Murupara Area SchoolMurupara · State CompositeRoll: 164
- 1348Thornton SchoolThornton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 163
- 1437Edgecumbe SchoolEdgecumbe · State Full PrimaryRoll: 163
- 1545Otakiri SchoolWhakatane · State Full PrimaryRoll: 154
- 1620Te Kura O Te TekoTe Teko · State Full PrimaryRoll: 151
- 1720Taneatua SchoolTaneatua · State Full PrimaryRoll: 134
- 1835Galatea SchoolGalatea · State Full PrimaryRoll: 127
- 1916Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o RangitaikiEdgecumbe · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 127
- 2029Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati AwaCoastlands · State CompositeRoll: 96
- 2127Matata SchoolMatata · State Full PrimaryRoll: 96
- 2215TKK Motuhake o TawhiuauMurupara · State CompositeRoll: 89
- 2327Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o WaiohauWaiohau · State CompositeRoll: 86
- 2418Nukuhou North SchoolWhakatane · State Full PrimaryRoll: 61
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whakatane High School Whakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,228 | 57.3 Top 50% | 475 | 1,228 |
| 2 | Trident High School Whakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 829 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 496 | 829 |
| 3 | Whakatane Intermediate Whakatane · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 578 | 49.6 Top 50% | 486 | 578 |
| 4 | Apanui School Whakatane · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 439 | 64.4 Top 50% | 447 | 439 |
| 5 | Awakeri School Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 343 | 51.8 Top 50% | 447 | 343 |
| 6 | Allandale School Kopeopeo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 341 | 26.0 Lower 50% | 517 | 341 |
| 7 | Te Kura o Te Paroa Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 297 | 35.4 Lower 50% | 520 | 297 |
| 8 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane) Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 264 | 69.0 Top 25% | 430 | 264 |
| 9 | James Street School Whakatane · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 250 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 507 | 250 |
| 10 | Te Wharekura o Ruatoki Ruatoki · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 235 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 524 | 235 |
| 11 | Ōhope Beach School Ohope Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 227 | 64.0 Top 50% | 419 | 227 |
| 12 | Murupara Area School Murupara · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 164 | 11.2 Lower 50% | 560 | 164 |
| 13 | Thornton School Thornton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 163 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 451 | 163 |
| 14 | Edgecumbe School Edgecumbe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 163 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 494 | 163 |
| 15 | Otakiri School Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 154 | 44.5 Lower 50% | 466 | 154 |
| 16 | Te Kura O Te Teko Te Teko · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 151 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 532 | 151 |
| 17 | Taneatua School Taneatua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 134 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 552 | 134 |
| 18 | Galatea School Galatea · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 127 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 493 | 127 |
| 19 | Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki Edgecumbe · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 127 | 15.5 Lower 50% | 530 | 127 |
| 20 | Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa Coastlands · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 96 | 29.4 Lower 50% | 517 | 96 |
| 21 | Matata School Matata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 96 | 27.0 Lower 50% | 514 | 96 |
| 22 | TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau Murupara · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 89 | 14.9 Lower 50% | 552 | 89 |
| 23 | Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o Waiohau Waiohau · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 86 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 534 | 86 |
| 24 | Nukuhou North School Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61 | 18.0 Lower 50% | 532 | 61 |
Whakatane High School in Whakatane leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Whakatane District with Roll 1,228. Of the 24 schools shown, 23 are state, 1 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Bay of Plenty largest schools rankings, every school on the Whakatane 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 Whakatane District?
Whakatane High School in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty ranks first among largest schools in Whakatane District with Roll 1,228 (Equity Index (EQI): 475).
How are largest schools in Whakatane 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.