He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Whangaruru, Northland 0184 · Whangarei District
About He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru
He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru is a state full primary located in Whangaruru, in the Whangarei District territorial authority of Northland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 40 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 12.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (47th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 97.5%; pacific students 12.5%; 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%)559
- Roll size (10%)40
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-30.4%
- 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 He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 559
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 40
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -30.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 97.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 12.5%
- 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 He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru has changed over time.
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Schools near He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Northland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Pukepoto School
Pukepoto · State contributing · Years 1–6
26 students
Kaikohe West School
Kaikohe · State contributing · Years 1–6
189 students
Te Kura o Waihārara
Waiharara · State full primary · Years 1–8
17 students
Mangamuka School
Mangamuka · State contributing · Years 1–6
13 students
Pakotai School
Whangarei · State full primary · Years 1–8
30 students
Te Horo School (Whangarei)
Whangarei · State full primary · Years 1–8
41 students
Frequently asked questions
Is He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru a good school?
He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru has a Success Index (NZ) of 12.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand). 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 He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru rank in Northland?
He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru?
He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru had 40 students in 2026, a change of -30% over five years.
Is He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru a primary school or a secondary school?
He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.