Schools in Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty · New Zealand
There are 6 schools in and around Mount Maunganui (Bay of Plenty) — 4 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary. Omanu 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.
6 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Mount Maunganui schools by suburb
1 Mount Maunganui suburb has their own schools page.
Schools in Mount Maunganui 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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Wellbeing100Trajectory44ERO review83 - 2Mount Maunganui Primary School
Mount Maunganui · Contributing · 461 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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Wellbeing88Trajectory45ERO review78 - View profile →
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Academic83Outcomes45Retention83Wellbeing73Trajectory53ERO review83 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory3ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing39Trajectory42ERO review74 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory56ERO review70
What the record says about Mount Maunganui schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Mount Maunganui College
Mount Maunganui College is a Year 9-15 secondary school with 1,648 students. ERO noted a strong and inclusive school culture, leadership focused on equity and excellence through culturally responsive approaches, and effective teaching emphasizing both learning and wellbeing. The school has recently strengthened its leadership team with new assistant principals and is working with ERO to evaluate learner progress in Years 9 and 10.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Mount Maunganui schools
What schools are in Mount Maunganui?
Mount Maunganui has 6 schools on our records (4 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary): Mount Maunganui College, St Thomas More Catholic School, Arataki School, Mt Maunganui Intermediate, Mount Maunganui Primary School, Omanu School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Mount Maunganui?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Omanu School ranks highest among Mount Maunganui schools (79/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Mount Maunganui College 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 Mount Maunganui?
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 Mount Maunganui 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 Mount Maunganui address.
Decile or EQI — how are Mount Maunganui 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).