Schools in Meremere
Waikato · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Meremere (Waikato) — 1 primary. Meremere 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
More schools in Meremere
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- Meremere School Full Primary · 12 students
What the record says about Meremere schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Meremere School
Meremere School's 2019 ERO review found most students achieved national curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with effective acceleration of learning for Māori students and others needing support. The school's strengths include collaborative leadership, high relational trust across the community, and well-embedded tracking systems for monitoring individual student progress. The school has a composite score of 80.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Meremere schools
What schools are in Meremere?
Meremere has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Meremere School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Meremere?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Meremere School ranks highest among Meremere schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Meremere?
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 Meremere 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 Meremere address.
Decile or EQI — how are Meremere 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).