Schools in Awanui
Northland · New Zealand
There are 3 schools in and around Awanui (Northland) — 2 primary, 1 secondary. Awanui School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
3 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Awanui ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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84
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory99ERO review60 - View profile →
84
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory64ERO review83 - View profile →
73
/ 100 composite
Academic98Outcomes5Retention100Wellbeing100Trajectory80ERO review87
What the record says about Awanui schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Awanui School
Awanui School's 2024 ERO review found that leaders and teachers use strengths-based inclusive approaches to support student belonging and ownership of learning. Teachers engage in evidence-informed conversations using assessment data, and maintain respectful, productive relationships where diversity is valued. The school serves 49 students in a contributing school setting.
Full source-linked profile →Paparore School
Paparore School's 2017 ERO review found the school achieves equitable outcomes for Māori and other children, with high levels of achievement in reading and mathematics. The school's culturally responsive curriculum, strong leadership focus on equity and excellence, and effective partnerships with whānau support sustained achievement across all learners. The school's composite score is 83.
Full source-linked profile →Te Rangi Aniwaniwa
Te Rangi Aniwaniwa is a composite school serving 202 students in Awanui. The school achieved a composite score of 87. An ERO review in 2015 found students are confident achievers with high expectations, muriwhenuatanga is central to learning, and leadership is committed to student and community success. The school has strengths in wellbeing, positive interactions, and consistent te reo Māori modelling. The school is currently under a limited statutory manager intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Awanui schools
What schools are in Awanui?
Awanui has 3 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 secondary): Awanui School, Paparore School, Te Rangi Aniwaniwa. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Awanui?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Awanui School ranks highest among Awanui schools (84/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Awanui?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Awanui does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Awanui address.
Decile or EQI — how are Awanui schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).