Schools in Maungaturoto
Northland · New Zealand
There are 3 schools in and around Maungaturoto (Northland) — 1 primary, 2 secondary. Maungaturoto 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 Maungaturoto 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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77
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory37ERO review83 - View profile →
49
/ 100 composite
Academic67Outcomes16Retention60Wellbeing0Trajectory100ERO review82 - View profile →
43
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention0Wellbeing—Trajectory100ERO review81
What the record says about Maungaturoto schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Maungaturoto School
Maungaturoto School is a contributing primary school in Maungaturoto with 224 students. The Board of Trustees completed a full attestation of meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six areas as of December 2022, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed met. No active Ministry of Education intervention is in place.
Full source-linked profile →Otamatea High School
An ERO board assurance review in November 2023 found the school met curriculum requirements and confirmed compliance in board administration and health, safety and welfare management. Non-compliance was identified in personnel management, and the annual assessment of the principal against professional standards had not been completed. No composite score is available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Otamatea Christian School
Otamatea Christian School is a composite private school in Maungaturoto with a roll of 58 students. A 2022 ERO special review found the school meets all criteria for private school registration, with suitable premises and staffing for its curriculum and student population. The school demonstrates regular review of student safety policies and procedures.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Maungaturoto schools
What schools are in Maungaturoto?
Maungaturoto has 3 schools on our records (1 primary, 2 secondary): Otamatea High School, Otamatea Christian School, Maungaturoto School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Maungaturoto?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Maungaturoto School ranks highest among Maungaturoto schools (77/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Otamatea 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 Maungaturoto?
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 Maungaturoto 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 Maungaturoto address.
Decile or EQI — how are Maungaturoto 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).