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Schools in Cape Runaway

Opotiki · Bay of Plenty

There is 1 school in and around Cape Runaway, Opotiki (Bay of Plenty) — 1 secondary. Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa 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.

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Schools in Cape Runaway 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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    Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa

    Cape Runaway · Composite · 94 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    59

    / 100 composite

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    Academic
    87
    Outcomes
    1
    Retention
    89
    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    18
    ERO review
    27

Frequently asked questions about Cape Runaway schools

What schools are in Cape Runaway?

Cape Runaway, Opotiki has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Cape Runaway?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa ranks highest among Cape Runaway schools (59/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Cape Runaway?

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 Cape Runaway 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 Cape Runaway address.

Decile or EQI — how are Cape Runaway 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).