Schools in Far North District, Northland (2026)
75 schools · 11,689 students · 68 state, 3 state integrated, 3 private, 1 charter · median Equity Index (EQI) 530.
Far North District, in Northland, has 75 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 11,689 students. By level there are 29 full primary, 18 composite, 17 contributing, 3 secondary (year 7-15), 3 secondary (year 9-15), 2 intermediate, 2 composite (year 1-10), 1 teen parent unit; by sector 68 state, 3 state integrated, 3 private, 1 charter.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Far North District's schools is 530, above the Northland median of 516. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
53 of the 75 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is Kerikeri Primary School (59.0, top 50% of contributing schools nationally), followed by Riverview School (59.0, top 50% of contributing schools nationally), and Kerikeri High School (56.8, top 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Kerikeri High School (1,632 students), Kaitaia College (700 students), Kerikeri Primary School (540 students).
Schools are spread across 43 suburbs or towns, with the most in Kaikohe (9), Kaitaia (8), Kerikeri (6), Kawakawa (4).
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Ranked schools in Far North District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Northland.
- 159Kerikeri Primary SchoolKerikeri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 540 students
- 259Riverview SchoolKerikeri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 432 students
- 357Kerikeri High SchoolKerikeri · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 463 · 1,632 students
- 455Oromahoe SchoolOromahoe · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 171 students
- 551Harvest Christian SchoolKerikeri · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 78 students
- 650Opua SchoolOpua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 95 students
- 750Pompallier Catholic SchoolKaitaia · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 167 students
- 848Oruaiti SchoolOruaiti · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 170 students
- 941Paparore SchoolAwanui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 483 · 169 students
- 1040Russell School (Bay Of Islands)Russell · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 465 · 62 students
- 1137Pukenui School (Kaitaia)Pukenui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 484 · 104 students
- 1234TKKM o KaikoheKaikohe · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 241 students
- 1332Ohaeawai SchoolOhaeawai · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 491 · 160 students
- 1431Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia)Kaingaroa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 109 students
- 1531Te Rangi AniwaniwaAwanui · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 519 · 181 students
- 1631Mangonui SchoolMangonui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 495 · 163 students
- 1730Peria SchoolKaitaia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 71 students
- 1830Kawakawa Primary SchoolKawakawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 531 · 239 students
- 1930Paihia SchoolPaihia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 497 · 156 students
- 2029Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o HokiangaOpononi · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 139 students
- 2128Karetu SchoolKawakawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 497 · 81 students
- 2227Ahipara SchoolAhipara · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 202 students
- 2326Kaitaia CollegeKaitaia · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 522 · 700 students
- 2426Kaikohe Christian SchoolKaikohe · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 158 students
- 2525Bay of Islands CollegeKawakawa · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 530 · 474 students
- 2625Okaihau Primary SchoolOkaihau · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 510 · 133 students
- 2723Rawene SchoolRawene · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 72 students
- 2823Taipa Area SchoolTaipa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 530 · 418 students
- 2923TKKM o TaumarereMoerewa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 118 students
- 3022Te Kura o Te KaoTe Kao · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 88 students
- 3122Opononi Area SchoolOmapere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 537 · 165 students
- 3221Tautoro SchoolKaikohe · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 550 · 148 students
- 3321Pakaraka SchoolPakaraka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 69 students
- 3421Te Kura o ŌmanaiaOmanaia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 529 · 67 students
- 3521TKKM o PukemiroKaitaia · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 537 · 150 students
- 3621Okaihau CollegeOkaihau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 516 · 261 students
- 3721Kaeo SchoolKaeo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 526 · 137 students
- 3820Te Rito - Te Kura TaiaoTaipa · Charter CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 147 students
- 3919Motatau SchoolMotatau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 63 students
- 4019Kaitaia IntermediateKaitaia · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 541 · 215 students
- 4118Te Kura o WaikareWaikare · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 537 · 67 students
- 4218Kaitaia SchoolKaitaia · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 544 · 305 students
- 4318Te Kura Taumata o PanguruPanguru · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 113 students
- 4417Kaikohe East SchoolKaikohe · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 549 · 246 students
- 4516Kaikohe West SchoolKaikohe · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 557 · 189 students
- 4615Broadwood Area SchoolBroadwood · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 558 · 131 students
- 4715Pamapuria SchoolPamapuria · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 546 · 99 students
- 4815Whangaroa CollegeKaeo · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 540 · 99 students
- 4915Kaikohe IntermediateKaikohe · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 555 · 115 students
- 5015Ngataki SchoolNgataki · State Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 551 · 65 students
- 5114Oturu SchoolKaitaia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 569 · 126 students
- 5212Northland CollegeKaikohe · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 552 · 294 students
- 5312Moerewa SchoolMoerewa · State Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 552 · 126 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerikeri Primary School Kerikeri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 59.0 Top 50% | 462 | 540 |
| 2 | Riverview School Kerikeri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 59.0 Top 50% | 436 | 432 |
| 3 | Kerikeri High School Kerikeri · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 56.8 Top 50% | 463 | 1,632 |
| 4 | Oromahoe School Oromahoe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 54.8 Top 50% | 450 | 171 |
| 5 | Harvest Christian School Kerikeri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 51.0 Top 50% | 447 | 78 |
| 6 | Opua School Opua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 50.4 Top 50% | 447 | 95 |
| 7 | Pompallier Catholic School Kaitaia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 49.5 Top 50% | 462 | 167 |
| 8 | Oruaiti School Oruaiti · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.5 Lower 50% | 467 | 170 |
| 9 | Paparore School Awanui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 41.0 Lower 50% | 483 | 169 |
| 10 | Russell School (Bay Of Islands) Russell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 39.9 Lower 50% | 465 | 62 |
| 11 | Pukenui School (Kaitaia) Pukenui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 37.0 Lower 50% | 484 | 104 |
| 12 | TKKM o Kaikohe Kaikohe · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 33.5 Lower 50% | 521 | 241 |
| 13 | Ohaeawai School Ohaeawai · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.7 Lower 50% | 491 | 160 |
| 14 | Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia) Kaingaroa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 31.0 Lower 50% | 490 | 109 |
| 15 | Te Rangi Aniwaniwa Awanui · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 30.9 Lower 50% | 519 | 181 |
| 16 | Mangonui School Mangonui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.6 Lower 50% | 495 | 163 |
| 17 | Peria School Kaitaia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 30.4 Lower 50% | 498 | 71 |
| 18 | Kawakawa Primary School Kawakawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 531 | 239 |
| 19 | Paihia School Paihia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 497 | 156 |
| 20 | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hokianga Opononi · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 28.8 Lower 50% | 521 | 139 |
| 21 | Karetu School Kawakawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.3 Lower 50% | 497 | 81 |
| 22 | Ahipara School Ahipara · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 26.7 Lower 50% | 509 | 202 |
| 23 | Kaitaia College Kaitaia · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 26.3 Lower 50% | 522 | 700 |
| 24 | Kaikohe Christian School Kaikohe · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 26.1 Lower 50% | 516 | 158 |
| 25 | Bay of Islands College Kawakawa · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 530 | 474 |
| 26 | Okaihau Primary School Okaihau · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 25.2 Lower 50% | 510 | 133 |
| 27 | Rawene School Rawene · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 23.1 Lower 50% | 523 | 72 |
| 28 | Taipa Area School Taipa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.8 Lower 50% | 530 | 418 |
| 29 | TKKM o Taumarere Moerewa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.6 Lower 50% | 523 | 118 |
| 30 | Te Kura o Te Kao Te Kao · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.4 Lower 50% | 533 | 88 |
| 31 | Opononi Area School Omapere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 21.5 Lower 50% | 537 | 165 |
| 32 | Tautoro School Kaikohe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 21.4 Lower 50% | 550 | 148 |
| 33 | Pakaraka School Pakaraka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 21.1 Lower 50% | 521 | 69 |
| 34 | Te Kura o Ōmanaia Omanaia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 21.1 Lower 50% | 529 | 67 |
| 35 | TKKM o Pukemiro Kaitaia · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 21.1 Lower 50% | 537 | 150 |
| 36 | Okaihau College Okaihau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 21.0 Lower 50% | 516 | 261 |
| 37 | Kaeo School Kaeo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 20.8 Lower 50% | 526 | 137 |
| 38 | Te Rito - Te Kura Taiao Taipa · Composite · Years 1–13 | Charter | 19.8 Lower 50% | 523 | 147 |
| 39 | Motatau School Motatau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 18.6 Lower 50% | 539 | 63 |
| 40 | Kaitaia Intermediate Kaitaia · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 18.5 Lower 50% | 541 | 215 |
| 41 | Te Kura o Waikare Waikare · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 18.4 Lower 50% | 537 | 67 |
| 42 | Kaitaia School Kaitaia · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 18.3 Lower 50% | 544 | 305 |
| 43 | Te Kura Taumata o Panguru Panguru · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 18.2 Lower 50% | 542 | 113 |
| 44 | Kaikohe East School Kaikohe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 17.1 Lower 50% | 549 | 246 |
| 45 | Kaikohe West School Kaikohe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 15.9 Lower 50% | 557 | 189 |
| 46 | Broadwood Area School Broadwood · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 15.4 Lower 50% | 558 | 131 |
| 47 | Pamapuria School Pamapuria · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 15.3 Lower 50% | 546 | 99 |
| 48 | Whangaroa College Kaeo · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 14.9 Lower 50% | 540 | 99 |
| 49 | Kaikohe Intermediate Kaikohe · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 14.7 Lower 50% | 555 | 115 |
| 50 | Ngataki School Ngataki · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State | 14.6 Lower 50% | 551 | 65 |
| 51 | Oturu School Kaitaia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 13.7 Lower 50% | 569 | 126 |
| 52 | Northland College Kaikohe · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 12.2 Lower 50% | 552 | 294 |
| 53 | Moerewa School Moerewa · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State | 11.5 Lower 50% | 552 | 126 |
Other schools in Far North District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
- Maromaku Schoolfull primary
- Te Takarangifull primary
- Totara North Schoolcontributing
- Umawera Schoolcontributing
- TKKM o Tūtūtarakihifull primary
- Herekino Schoolfull primary
- Awanui Schoolcontributing
- Waima Schoolfull primary
- TKKM o Whangaroacomposite
- Te Kura ā Iwi o Pawarengafull primary
- Matauri Bay Schoolcontributing
- Kohukohu Schoolfull primary
- Horeke Schoolcontributing
- Te Hapua Schoolfull primary
- Pukepoto Schoolcontributing
- Te Kura o Mātihetihecomposite
- Mangamuka Schoolcontributing
- Te Kura o Waihārarafull primary
- Griffin Academycomposite
- Northland College Teen Parent Unitteen parent unit
- Springbank Schoolcomposite
- Tumanako Christian Collegecomposite
Compare the top 4 schools in Far North District side by side →
Suburb or towns in Far North District
- Kaikohe(9)
- Kaitaia(8)
- Kerikeri(6)
- Kawakawa(4)
- Awanui(3)
- Okaihau(3)
- Taipa(2)
- Moerewa(2)
- Kaeo(2)
- Matauri Bay(2)
- Kohukohu(2)
- Oromahoe(1)
- Opua(1)
- Oruaiti(1)
- Russell(1)
- Pukenui(1)
- Ohaeawai(1)
- Purerua(1)
- Kaingaroa(1)
- Mangonui(1)
- Paihia(1)
- Totara North(1)
- Opononi(1)
- Ahipara(1)
- Umawera(1)
- Rawene(1)
- Te Kao(1)
- Omapere(1)
- Pakaraka(1)
- Omanaia(1)
- Motatau(1)
- Waikare(1)
- Panguru(1)
- Herekino(1)
- Broadwood(1)
- Pamapuria(1)
- Pawarenga(1)
- Ngataki(1)
- Te Hapua(1)
- Pukepoto(1)
- Mangamuka(1)
- Waiharara(1)
- Waipapakauri(1)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Far North District?
Kerikeri Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Far North District with a Success Index (NZ) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Far North District?
Far North District has 75 schools (17 contributing, 3 secondary (year 7-15), 29 full primary, 18 composite, 3 secondary (year 9-15), 2 intermediate, 2 composite (year 1-10), 1 teen parent unit) educating 11,689 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Far North District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Far North District is 530. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.