Tauranga Special School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Tauranga South, Bay of Plenty 3112 · Tauranga City
About Tauranga Special School
Tauranga Special School is a state special school located in Tauranga South, in the Tauranga City territorial authority of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. In 2026 it enrolled 134 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Tauranga Special School 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 44%; pacific students 11.2%; international students 0%.
Published measures
All figures published for Tauranga Special School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 499
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 134
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 24.5%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 44%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 11.2%
- 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 Tauranga Special School has changed over time.
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Schools near Tauranga Special School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Tauranga Intermediate
The Avenues · State intermediate · Years 7–8
1,225 students · 76 m away
Gate Pa School
Gate Pa · State contributing · Years 1–6
398 students · 862 m away
Tauranga Girls' College
Gate Pa · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,439 students · 942 m away
Tauranga Boys' College
Tauranga · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,258 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Tauranga · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
474 students · 1.1 km away
Merivale School
Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
157 students · 1.4 km away
Maungatapu School
Maungatapu-Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
603 students · 2.0 km away
Tauranga Primary School
Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
478 students · 2.3 km away
Te Whakatipuranga (Otumoetai TPU)
Windermere · State teen parent unit
· 2.5 km away
Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae
Greerton · State contributing · Years 1–6
379 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
State special school schools in Bay of Plenty with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua
Selwyn Heights · State special school
111 students
Te Tari Ako Matua Taiohi Education Centre
Kawerau · State teen parent unit
Te Whakatipuranga (Otumoetai TPU)
Windermere · State teen parent unit
Te Āhuru Mōwai
Rotorua · State teen parent unit
Awhina School/ Activity Centre
Pukehangi · State activity centre
Whakatane Teen Parent Unit
Thornton · State teen parent unit
Frequently asked questions
Is Tauranga Special School a good school?
Tauranga Special School 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 Tauranga Special School rank in Bay of Plenty?
Tauranga Special School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Tauranga Special School?
Tauranga Special School had 134 students in 2026, a change of +25% over five years.
Is Tauranga Special School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tauranga Special School is classified as a special school. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Tauranga Special School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tauranga Special School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.