Tauranga Waldorf School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Welcome Bay, Bay of Plenty 3140 · Tauranga City
#16 of 101 full primary schools in Bay of Plenty
#478 of 1,559 nationally
About Tauranga Waldorf School
Tauranga Waldorf School is a state integrated full primary located in Welcome Bay, in the Tauranga City territorial authority of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 196 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 16th of 101 ranked full primary schools in Bay of Plenty. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (79th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 11.2%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
There are 4 schools in Welcome Bay; Tauranga Waldorf School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)413
- Roll size (10%)196
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-1%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tauranga Waldorf School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 413
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 196
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 11.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0%
- 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 Waldorf School has changed over time.
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Schools near Tauranga Waldorf School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Welcome Bay School
Welcome Bay · State contributing · Years 1–6
299 students · 816 m away
Selwyn Ridge School
Welcome Bay · State contributing · Years 1–6
492 students · 2.1 km away
Maungatapu School
Maungatapu-Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
603 students · 2.9 km away
TKKM o Otepou
Tauranga Central · State full primary · Years 1–8
74 students · 3.4 km away
Te Kura o Matapihi
Matapihi · State full primary · Years 1–8
182 students · 3.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Tauranga · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
474 students · 4.3 km away
Tauranga Intermediate
The Avenues · State intermediate · Years 7–8
1,225 students · 4.8 km away
Tauranga Special School
Tauranga South · State special school
134 students · 4.8 km away
Te Whakatipuranga (Otumoetai TPU)
Windermere · State teen parent unit
· 4.9 km away
Tauranga Boys' College
Tauranga · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,258 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
State integrated full primary schools in Bay of Plenty with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Tauranga Adventist School
Bethlehem · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
116 students
St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)
Whakatane · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
264 students
St Thomas More Catholic School
Bayfair · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
105 students
Suzanne Aubert Catholic School
Papamoa · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
215 students
St Mary's Catholic School (Rotorua)
Glenholme · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
463 students
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Tauranga · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
474 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tauranga Waldorf School a good school?
Tauranga Waldorf School has a Success Index (NZ) of 65.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #16 of 101 in Bay of Plenty. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tauranga Waldorf School rank in Bay of Plenty?
Tauranga Waldorf School ranks #16 of 101 full primary schools in Bay of Plenty and #478 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Tauranga Waldorf School?
Tauranga Waldorf School had 196 students in 2026, a change of -1% over five years.
Is Tauranga Waldorf School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tauranga Waldorf School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near Tauranga Waldorf School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tauranga Waldorf School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.