Te Takarangi
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Purerua, Northland 0294 · Far North District
About Te Takarangi
Te Takarangi is a state full primary located in Purerua, in the Far North District territorial authority of Northland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 52 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 31.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (46th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (16th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 76.9%; pacific students 15.4%; 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%)486
- Roll size (10%)52
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-47.5%
- 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 Takarangi by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 486
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 52
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -47.5%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 76.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 15.4%
- 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 Takarangi has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Takarangi
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Riverview School
Kerikeri · State contributing · Years 1–6
432 students · 8.0 km away
Harvest Christian School
Kerikeri · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
78 students · 10.0 km away
Kerikeri Primary School
Kerikeri · State contributing · Years 1–6
540 students · 11 km away
Kerikeri High School
Kerikeri · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,632 students · 11 km away
Griffin Academy
Kerikeri · Private composite · Years 1–13
9 students · 11 km away
Springbank School
Kerikeri · Private composite · Years 1–13
216 students · 14 km away
Matauri Bay School
Matauri Bay · State contributing · Years 1–6
44 students · 14 km away
TKKM o Whangaroa
Matauri Bay · State composite · Years 1–13
32 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Northland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Ruakākā School
Ruakaka · State contributing · Years 1–6
306 students
Tangiteroria School
Tangiteroria · State full primary · Years 1–8
37 students
Totara North School
Totara North · State contributing · Years 1–6
20 students
Maromaku School
Kawakawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
15 students
Pukenui School (Kaitaia)
Pukenui · State full primary · Years 1–8
104 students
Onerahi School
Onerahi · State contributing · Years 1–6
417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Takarangi a good school?
Te Takarangi has a Success Index (NZ) of 31.4 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 Te Takarangi rank in Northland?
Te Takarangi is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Te Takarangi?
Te Takarangi had 52 students in 2026, a change of -47% over five years.
Is Te Takarangi a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Takarangi is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Takarangi?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Te Takarangi; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.