Schools in Coastlands
Whakatane · Bay of Plenty
There is 1 school in and around Coastlands, Whakatane (Bay of Plenty) — 1 secondary. Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa 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 Coastlands 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.
- 1Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa
Coastlands · Composite · 94 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention0Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review75
What the record says about Coastlands schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa
This kura kaupapa Māori in Whakatane received a regular ERO review in July 2021, achieving a composite score of 75. The review found students receive focused support for learning success, with curriculum well-connected to Te Haahi Ringatū beliefs, tikanga and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Strengths include individualised planning for student and whānau needs, diverse learning opportunities including tuakana teina approaches, and regular assessment to monitor progress.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Coastlands schools
What schools are in Coastlands?
Coastlands, Whakatane has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Coastlands?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa ranks highest among Coastlands 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 Coastlands?
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 Coastlands 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 Coastlands address.
Decile or EQI — how are Coastlands 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).