Schools in Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato (2026)
22 schools · 3,920 students · 21 state, 1 state integrated · median Equity Index (EQI) 468.
Thames-Coromandel District, in Waikato, has 22 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 3,920 students. By level there are 17 full primary, 4 composite, 1 secondary (year 9-15); by sector 21 state, 1 state integrated.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Thames-Coromandel District's schools is 468, below the Waikato median of 474. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
16 of the 22 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is St Francis School (Thames) (67.8, top 25% of full primary schools nationally), followed by Whenuakite School (64.6, top 50% of full primary schools nationally), and Te Rerenga School (62.7, top 50% of full primary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Mercury Bay Area School (877 students), Whangamata Area School (561 students), Thames High School (402 students).
Schools are spread across 16 suburbs or towns, with the most in Thames (4), Whitianga (3), Whangamata (2), Te Rerenga (1).
Ranked schools in Thames-Coromandel District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Waikato.
- 168St Francis School (Thames)Thames · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 78 students
- 265Whenuakite SchoolWhitianga · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 154 students
- 363Te Rerenga SchoolTe Rerenga · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 122 students
- 458Tairua SchoolTairua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 130 students
- 554Whangamata Area SchoolWhangamata · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 460 · 561 students
- 653Te Puru SchoolTe Puru · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 456 · 176 students
- 748Ōpoutere SchoolWhangamata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 117 students
- 843Matatoki SchoolMatatoki · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 86 students
- 941Moanataiari SchoolMoanataiari · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 465 · 136 students
- 1041Pārāwai SchoolParawai · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 468 · 246 students
- 1141Mercury Bay Area SchoolWhitianga · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 465 · 877 students
- 1240Hikutaia SchoolHikutaia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 481 · 140 students
- 1334Thames High SchoolThames · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 489 · 402 students
- 1432Te Wharekura o ManaiaManaia · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 267 students
- 1520Coromandel Area SchoolCoromandel · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 512 · 209 students
- 1616Thames South SchoolThames · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 541 · 64 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Francis School (Thames) Thames · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 67.8 Top 25% | 409 | 78 |
| 2 | Whenuakite School Whitianga · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.6 Top 50% | 428 | 154 |
| 3 | Te Rerenga School Te Rerenga · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.7 Top 50% | 428 | 122 |
| 4 | Tairua School Tairua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 57.7 Top 50% | 440 | 130 |
| 5 | Whangamata Area School Whangamata · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 54.2 Top 50% | 460 | 561 |
| 6 | Te Puru School Te Puru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 52.5 Top 50% | 456 | 176 |
| 7 | Ōpoutere School Whangamata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.1 Lower 50% | 459 | 117 |
| 8 | Matatoki School Matatoki · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 43.2 Lower 50% | 459 | 86 |
| 9 | Moanataiari School Moanataiari · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 41.4 Lower 50% | 465 | 136 |
| 10 | Pārāwai School Parawai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 41.4 Lower 50% | 468 | 246 |
| 11 | Mercury Bay Area School Whitianga · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 41.1 Lower 50% | 465 | 877 |
| 12 | Hikutaia School Hikutaia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 40.0 Lower 50% | 481 | 140 |
| 13 | Thames High School Thames · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 34.2 Lower 50% | 489 | 402 |
| 14 | Te Wharekura o Manaia Manaia · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 32.4 Lower 50% | 521 | 267 |
| 15 | Coromandel Area School Coromandel · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 19.8 Lower 50% | 512 | 209 |
| 16 | Thames South School Thames · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 15.8 Lower 50% | 541 | 64 |
Other schools in Thames-Coromandel District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Hikuai School
Hikuai · State full primary · Years 1–8
43 students
Colville School
Colville · State full primary · Years 1–8
37 students
Puriri School
Thames · State full primary · Years 1–8
29 students
Coroglen School
Whitianga · State full primary · Years 1–8
30 students
Tapu School
Tapu · State full primary · Years 1–8
6 students
TKKM o Harataunga
Kennedy Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8
10 students
Compare the top 4 schools in Thames-Coromandel District side by side →
Suburb or towns in Thames-Coromandel District
Other places in Waikato
- Tokoroa(13)
- Hamilton(10)
- Cambridge(10)
- Te Awamutu(10)
- Taupo(8)
- Hillcrest(8)
- Te Kuiti(8)
- Huntly(7)
- Paeroa(6)
- Te Aroha(6)
- Matamata(6)
- Ngaruawahia(6)
- Thames(5)
- Waihi(5)
- Morrinsville(5)
- Hamilton East(5)
- Otorohanga(5)
- Fairfield(5)
- Tuakau(5)
- Te Rapa(5)
- Putaruru(5)
- Reporoa(4)
- Raglan(4)
- Chartwell(4)
- Dinsdale(4)
- Melville(4)
- Rototuna(4)
- Whitianga(3)
- Te Kauwhata(3)
- Nawton(3)
- Ohaupo(3)
- Glenview(3)
- Flagstaff-Hamilton(2)
- Turangi(2)
- Ngatea(2)
- Tirau(2)
- Whangamata(2)
- Taupiri(2)
- Piopio(2)
- Waitoa(2)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Thames-Coromandel District?
St Francis School (Thames) is the highest-ranked school in Thames-Coromandel District with a Success Index (NZ) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of full primary schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Thames-Coromandel District?
Thames-Coromandel District has 22 schools (17 full primary, 4 composite, 1 secondary (year 9-15)) educating 3,920 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Thames-Coromandel District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Thames-Coromandel District is 468. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.