Schools in Ngunguru
Northland · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Ngunguru (Northland) — 1 primary. Ngunguru 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.
Schools in Ngunguru 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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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing45Trajectory31ERO review74
What the record says about Ngunguru schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Ngunguru School
Ngunguru School (composite score 74) has a limited statutory manager intervention currently active. ERO findings (February 2024) identify strengths in leadership focus on supporting student progress, teachers and leaders building professional capability for improvement, and the Board's engagement with achievement information. The school is working to strengthen conditions, systems and processes to support ongoing ākonga achievement.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Ngunguru schools
What schools are in Ngunguru?
Ngunguru has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Ngunguru School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Ngunguru?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Ngunguru School ranks highest among Ngunguru schools (53/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Ngunguru?
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 Ngunguru 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 Ngunguru address.
Decile or EQI — how are Ngunguru 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).