Te Kura o Te Paroa
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Whakatane, Bay of Plenty 3191 · Whakatane District
#66 of 101 full primary schools in Bay of Plenty
#1200 of 1,559 nationally
About Te Kura o Te Paroa
Te Kura o Te Paroa is a state full primary located in Whakatane, in the Whakatane District territorial authority of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 297 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 35.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 66th of 101 ranked full primary schools in Bay of Plenty. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (80th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 98%; pacific students 4.7%; international students 0%.
There are 10 schools in Whakatane; Te Kura o Te Paroa ranks 9th of 10 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%)520
- Roll size (10%)297
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)8.5%
- 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 Te Kura o Te Paroa by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 520
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 297
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 8.5%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 98%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 4.7%
- 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 Te Kura o Te Paroa has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kura o Te Paroa
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Whakatane Teen Parent Unit
Thornton · State teen parent unit
· 1.1 km away
Whakatane Intermediate
Whakatane · State intermediate · Years 7–8
578 students · 2.8 km away
James Street School
Whakatane · State contributing · Years 1–6
250 students · 2.9 km away
Whakatane S D A School
Kopeopeo · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
53 students · 3.2 km away
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa
Coastlands · State composite · Years 1–13
96 students · 3.3 km away
Trident High School
Whakatane · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
829 students · 3.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)
Whakatane · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
264 students · 4.0 km away
Whakatane High School
Whakatane · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,228 students · 4.1 km away
Allandale School
Kopeopeo · State contributing · Years 1–6
341 students · 4.2 km away
Apanui School
Whakatane · State contributing · Years 1–6
439 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Bay of Plenty with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Kura o Ōmarumutu
Opotiki · State full primary · Years 1–8
70 students
Rotorua School
Rotorua Central · State full primary · Years 1–8
400 students
Kawerau Putauaki School
Kawerau · State contributing · Years 1–6
125 students
Allandale School
Kopeopeo · State contributing · Years 1–6
341 students
Te Kura Mana Māori o Maraenui
Opotiki · State full primary · Years 1–8
34 students
Woodlands School (Opotiki)
Opotiki · State full primary · Years 1–8
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kura o Te Paroa a good school?
Te Kura o Te Paroa has a Success Index (NZ) of 35.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #66 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 Te Kura o Te Paroa rank in Bay of Plenty?
Te Kura o Te Paroa ranks #66 of 101 full primary schools in Bay of Plenty and #1200 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Kura o Te Paroa?
Te Kura o Te Paroa had 297 students in 2026, a change of +9% over five years.
Is Te Kura o Te Paroa a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kura o Te Paroa is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kura o Te Paroa?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Kura o Te Paroa; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.