Schools in Elgin-Gisborne
Gisborne · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
There are 2 schools in and around Elgin-Gisborne, Gisborne (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Elgin-Gisborne 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 Māori o Hawaiki Hou
Elgin-Gisborne · Composite · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
View profile →75
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing—Trajectory—ERO review75 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory2ERO review65
What the record says about Elgin-Gisborne schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Elgin School
Elgin School is a small primary school (roll: 39) serving Years 1-6 in Gisborne with strategic priorities focused on developing confident learners, strengthening home-school relationships, and embedding Te Ao Māori perspectives. The ERO review (October 2023) identified collaborative staff commitment to improving outcomes, strong promotion of manaaki values throughout the school, and valued integration of te reo and tikanga Māori across the school community.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Elgin-Gisborne schools
What schools are in Elgin-Gisborne?
Elgin-Gisborne, Gisborne has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Elgin School, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Elgin-Gisborne?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou ranks highest among Elgin-Gisborne schools (75/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Elgin-Gisborne?
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 Elgin-Gisborne 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 Elgin-Gisborne address.
Decile or EQI — how are Elgin-Gisborne 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).