Schools in Kaeo
Northland · New Zealand
There are 3 schools in and around Kaeo (Northland) — 2 primary, 1 secondary. Kaeo School 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.
3 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Kaeo 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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40
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Wellbeing0Trajectory26ERO review84 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Academic58Outcomes2Retention60Wellbeing0Trajectory64ERO review65
More schools in Kaeo
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- Te Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura Full Primary · 9 students
What the record says about Kaeo schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Kaeo School
Kaeo School's 2023 ERO review found the school rebuilding its learning culture and wellbeing following Covid-19 disruption, with a strong focus on student wellbeing and strategies to improve Māori achievement. The school benefits from experienced and committed leadership, reflective staff, and strong community support. No composite score was available at the time of this report.
Full source-linked profile →Whangaroa College
Whangaroa College is strengthening conditions and practices to promote wellbeing, including te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori. The school has strong networks with external agencies providing specialist support to students, and leadership is collaboratively building relational trust for organisational capacity. The school is currently under active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Te Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura
Te Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura is a full primary school serving 9 students in Kaeo. The school demonstrates strong immersion in te reo Māori and Catholic faith with cultural pride rooted in its history dating to 1928. Tamariki engage confidently in cultural leadership and learning supported by experienced, collaborative kaiako who create a caring environment where all students demonstrate confidence and belonging. The school's composite score is 73.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Kaeo schools
What schools are in Kaeo?
Kaeo has 3 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 secondary): Whangaroa College, Kaeo School, Te Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Kaeo?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Kaeo School ranks highest among Kaeo schools (40/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Kaeo?
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 Kaeo 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 Kaeo address.
Decile or EQI — how are Kaeo 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).