Best state schools in Whakatane District (2026)
Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 23 schools in Whakatane District, Bay of Plenty. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Bay of Plenty.
- 164Apanui SchoolWhakatane · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 439 students
- 264Ōhope Beach SchoolOhope Beach · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 227 students
- 357Whakatane High SchoolWhakatane · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 475 · 1,228 students
- 452Awakeri SchoolWhakatane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 343 students
- 550Whakatane IntermediateWhakatane · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 486 · 578 students
- 648Thornton SchoolThornton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 163 students
- 745Otakiri SchoolWhakatane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 466 · 154 students
- 841Trident High SchoolWhakatane · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 496 · 829 students
- 940Te Wharekura o RuatokiRuatoki · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 524 · 235 students
- 1037Edgecumbe SchoolEdgecumbe · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 494 · 163 students
- 1137James Street SchoolWhakatane · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 507 · 250 students
- 1235Te Kura o Te ParoaWhakatane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 520 · 297 students
- 1335Galatea SchoolGalatea · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 127 students
- 1429Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati AwaCoastlands · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 517 · 96 students
- 1527Matata SchoolMatata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 514 · 96 students
- 1627Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o WaiohauWaiohau · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 534 · 86 students
- 1726Allandale SchoolKopeopeo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 517 · 341 students
- 1820Taneatua SchoolTaneatua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 552 · 134 students
- 1920Te Kura O Te TekoTe Teko · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 151 students
- 2018Nukuhou North SchoolWhakatane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 61 students
- 2116Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o RangitaikiEdgecumbe · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 530 · 127 students
- 2215TKK Motuhake o TawhiuauMurupara · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 552 · 89 students
- 2311Murupara Area SchoolMurupara · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 560 · 164 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apanui School Whakatane · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64.4 Top 50% | 447 | 439 |
| 2 | Ōhope Beach School Ohope Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64.0 Top 50% | 419 | 227 |
| 3 | Whakatane High School Whakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 57.3 Top 50% | 475 | 1,228 |
| 4 | Awakeri School Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 51.8 Top 50% | 447 | 343 |
| 5 | Whakatane Intermediate Whakatane · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 49.6 Top 50% | 486 | 578 |
| 6 | Thornton School Thornton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.9 Lower 50% | 451 | 163 |
| 7 | Otakiri School Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 44.5 Lower 50% | 466 | 154 |
| 8 | Trident High School Whakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 41.0 Lower 50% | 496 | 829 |
| 9 | Te Wharekura o Ruatoki Ruatoki · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 39.9 Lower 50% | 524 | 235 |
| 10 | Edgecumbe School Edgecumbe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 36.9 Lower 50% | 494 | 163 |
| 11 | James Street School Whakatane · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 36.9 Lower 50% | 507 | 250 |
| 12 | Te Kura o Te Paroa Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.4 Lower 50% | 520 | 297 |
| 13 | Galatea School Galatea · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.1 Lower 50% | 493 | 127 |
| 14 | Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa Coastlands · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 29.4 Lower 50% | 517 | 96 |
| 15 | Matata School Matata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 27.0 Lower 50% | 514 | 96 |
| 16 | Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o Waiohau Waiohau · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 26.6 Lower 50% | 534 | 86 |
| 17 | Allandale School Kopeopeo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 26.0 Lower 50% | 517 | 341 |
| 18 | Taneatua School Taneatua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 20.4 Lower 50% | 552 | 134 |
| 19 | Te Kura O Te Teko Te Teko · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 19.8 Lower 50% | 532 | 151 |
| 20 | Nukuhou North School Whakatane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 18.0 Lower 50% | 532 | 61 |
| 21 | Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki Edgecumbe · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 15.5 Lower 50% | 530 | 127 |
| 22 | TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau Murupara · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 14.9 Lower 50% | 552 | 89 |
| 23 | Murupara Area School Murupara · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 11.2 Lower 50% | 560 | 164 |
Apanui School in Whakatane leads the 2026 list of state schools in Whakatane District with a Success Index (NZ) of 64.4. Of the 23 schools shown, 23 are state.
For the full picture see the wider Bay of Plenty state 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 state school in Whakatane District?
Apanui School in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty ranks first among state schools in Whakatane District with a Success Index (NZ) of 64.4 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 447).
How are state schools in Whakatane District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.