Schools in Ngatea
Waikato · New Zealand
There are 2 schools in and around Ngatea (Waikato) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Ngatea 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Ngatea 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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68
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing87Trajectory30ERO review76 - View profile →
66
/ 100 composite
Academic79Outcomes51Retention73Wellbeing47Trajectory63ERO review85
What the record says about Ngatea schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Hauraki Plains College
Hauraki Plains College's Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2021, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed in the August 2022 board assurance review. The school operates without active Ministry of Education intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Ngatea schools
What schools are in Ngatea?
Ngatea has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Hauraki Plains College, Ngatea School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Ngatea?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Ngatea School ranks highest among Ngatea schools (68/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Hauraki Plains 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 Ngatea?
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 Ngatea 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 Ngatea address.
Decile or EQI — how are Ngatea 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).