Schools in Melville
Hamilton · Waikato
There are 4 schools in and around Melville, Hamilton (Waikato) — 4 primary. St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) 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 Melville 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.
- 1St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)
Melville · Full Primary · 265 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
View profile →82
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory74ERO review71 - 2Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea
Melville · Full Primary · 132 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
View profile →76
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory25ERO review87 - View profile →
49
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing15Trajectory48ERO review79 - View profile →
47
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory74ERO review70
What the record says about Melville schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea
Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea received a regular ERO review in August 2024. Over 90% of students achieved above expectations in te reo Māori oral language, reading and writing, and close to 88% met expectations in mathematics. The school's strengths include competent modelling of te reo Māori by teachers, consistently high expectations for teaching and learning, and students' confidence and participation in te ao Māori and community events.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Melville schools
What schools are in Melville?
Melville, Hamilton has 4 schools on our records (4 primary): Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea, Deanwell School, Melville Primary School, St Pius X Catholic School (Melville). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Melville?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) ranks highest among Melville schools (82/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Melville?
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 Melville 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 Melville address.
Decile or EQI — how are Melville 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).