Schools in Gate Pa
Tauranga · Bay of Plenty
There are 2 schools in and around Gate Pa, Tauranga (Bay of Plenty) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Tauranga Girls' College 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 Gate Pa 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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62
/ 100 composite
Academic74Outcomes46Retention77Wellbeing40Trajectory54ERO review83 - View profile →
52
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory76ERO review83
What the record says about Gate Pa schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Tauranga Girls' College
Tauranga Girls' College received an ERO international students review in September 2022, finding that international students are well resourced and supported by experienced staff with strong systems for their nurture, care, and academic and social development. The school has comprehensive programmes for student wellbeing and well-equipped homestay families providing care. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Gate Pa schools
What schools are in Gate Pa?
Gate Pa, Tauranga has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Tauranga Girls' College, Gate Pa School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Gate Pa?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Tauranga Girls' College ranks highest among Gate Pa schools (62/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Gate Pa?
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 Gate Pa 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 Gate Pa address.
Decile or EQI — how are Gate Pa 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).