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Schools in Kaiti

Gisborne · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne

There are 3 schools in and around Kaiti, Gisborne (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 3 primary. Waikirikiri 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.

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Schools in Kaiti 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.

  1. 1
    Waikirikiri School

    Kaiti · Full Primary · 235 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    83

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    61
    ERO review
    81
  2. 2
    Kaiti School logo
    Kaiti School

    Kaiti · Contributing · 428 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    64

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    44
    Trajectory
    63
    ERO review
    83
  3. 3
    Te Wharau School (Gisborne) logo
    Te Wharau School (Gisborne)

    Kaiti · Contributing · 336 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    57

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    65
    Trajectory
    14
    ERO review
    77

Frequently asked questions about Kaiti schools

What schools are in Kaiti?

Kaiti, Gisborne has 3 schools on our records (3 primary): Kaiti School, Te Wharau School (Gisborne), Waikirikiri School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Kaiti?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Waikirikiri School ranks highest among Kaiti schools (83/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Kaiti?

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 Kaiti 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 Kaiti address.

Decile or EQI — how are Kaiti 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).