Schools in Benneydale
Waikato · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Benneydale (Waikato) — 1 primary. Benneydale 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Benneydale 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.
- 1Benneydale School
Benneydale · Full Primary · 34 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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What the record says about Benneydale schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Benneydale School
Benneydale School's 2020 ERO review found approximately half of students achieving curriculum expectations in writing and mathematics, with most at or above in reading. The school demonstrated significant improvement in boys' mathematics achievement since 2016 and increases in student attendance. Key strengths include high-quality teaching systems, engaging learning opportunities, and strong integration of children's language, culture and identity throughout the school.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Benneydale schools
What schools are in Benneydale?
Benneydale has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Benneydale School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Benneydale?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Benneydale School ranks highest among Benneydale schools (79/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Benneydale?
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 Benneydale 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 Benneydale address.
Decile or EQI — how are Benneydale 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).