Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Selwyn Heights, Bay of Plenty 3015 · Rotorua District
About Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua
Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua is a state special school located in Selwyn Heights, in the Rotorua District territorial authority of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. In 2026 it enrolled 111 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua does not receive a Success Index (NZ) because the required data (Equity Index (EQI)) is not published for it, or because its school type is not scored.
Other published figures: māori students 68.5%; pacific students 9.9%; international students 0%.
Published measures
All figures published for Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 523
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 111
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 20%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 68.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 9.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua has changed over time.
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Schools near Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Selwyn School
Rotorua · State contributing · Years 1–6
339 students · 170 m away
Western Heights High School
Rotorua Central · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,187 students · 388 m away
TKKM o Te Koutu
Rotorua Central · State composite · Years 1–13
383 students · 988 m away
Kaitao Intermediate
Western Heights · State intermediate · Years 7–8
257 students · 1.0 km away
Kawaha Point School
Kawaha Point · State contributing · Years 1–6
230 students · 1.2 km away
Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology
Rotorua · State composite (year 1-10) · Years 1–13
105 students · 1.6 km away
St Michael's Catholic School (Rotorua)
Western Heights · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
110 students · 1.7 km away
Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua)
Western Heights · State contributing · Years 1–6
432 students · 1.8 km away
Aorangi School (Rotorua)
Pukehangi · State contributing · Years 1–6
81 students · 2.2 km away
TKKM o Hurungaterangi
Mangakakahi · State composite · Years 1–13
89 students · 2.4 km away
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Te Āhuru Mōwai
Rotorua · State teen parent unit
Awhina School/ Activity Centre
Pukehangi · State activity centre
Whakatane Teen Parent Unit
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua a good school?
Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua is not scored because the data required for the Success Index (NZ) is not published for it. Use the profile's published facts and visit the school.
Where does Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua rank in Bay of Plenty?
Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua?
Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua had 111 students in 2026, a change of +20% over five years.
Is Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua a primary school or a secondary school?
Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua is classified as a special school. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.