Whangara School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Whangara, Gisborne 4073 · Gisborne District
#10 of 18 full primary schools in Gisborne
#1162 of 1,559 nationally
About Whangara School
Whangara School is a state full primary located in Whangara, in the Gisborne District territorial authority of Gisborne, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 84 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 10th of 18 ranked full primary schools in Gisborne. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (58th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (24th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 95.2%; pacific students 7.1%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)479
- Roll size (10%)84
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)29.7%
- 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 Whangara School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 479
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 84
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 29.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 95.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 7.1%
- 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 Whangara School has changed over time.
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Similar schools
State full primary schools in Gisborne with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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Te Kura o Mata
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whangara School a good school?
Whangara School has a Success Index (NZ) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #10 of 18 in Gisborne. 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 Whangara School rank in Gisborne?
Whangara School ranks #10 of 18 full primary schools in Gisborne and #1162 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Whangara School?
Whangara School had 84 students in 2026, a change of +30% over five years.
Is Whangara School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whangara School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.