Schools in Frankton
Queenstown · Otago & Southland
There are 4 schools in and around Frankton, Queenstown (Otago & Southland) — 2 primary, 2 secondary. Liger Leadership Academy 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.
4 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Frankton 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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90
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing—Trajectory100ERO review75 - View profile →
73
/ 100 composite
Academic86Outcomes58Retention88Wellbeing29Trajectory97ERO review83 - View profile →
66
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing76Trajectory23ERO review84 - View profile →
22
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory31ERO review35
What the record says about Frankton schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Liger Leadership Academy
Liger Leadership Academy is a composite private school located in Frankton, Queenstown. An ERO special review in July 2022 found the school meets registration criteria with suitable premises, staffing, and equipment, and maintains regularly reviewed policies for student safety. No composite score is available.
Full source-linked profile →Wakatipu High School
Wakatipu High School's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of March 2024, with board administration and curriculum requirements affirmed in the April 2024 board assurance review. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Remarkables Primary School
Remarkables Primary School's 2023 ERO board assurance review found the board has attested to compliance across six key areas including curriculum, health and safety, and finance. However, one area of non-compliance was identified: the board has not adopted and reviewed a required statement on health curriculum delivery as mandated by the Education and Training Act 2020, and this has not yet been addressed. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Kingsview School
Kingsview School's special character and values create a positive learning environment, and the school integrates English Language learners well with dedicated support systems. ERO identified concerns about how leadership gathers and uses achievement information to drive school improvement and report to trustees. The school's composite score is 35.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Frankton schools
What schools are in Frankton?
Frankton, Queenstown has 4 schools on our records (2 primary, 2 secondary): Wakatipu High School, Kingsview School, Liger Leadership Academy, Remarkables Primary School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Frankton?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Liger Leadership Academy ranks highest among Frankton schools (90/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Wakatipu High School leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Frankton?
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 Frankton 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 Frankton address.
Decile or EQI — how are Frankton 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).