Schools in Opotiki
Bay of Plenty · New Zealand
There are 13 schools in and around Opotiki (Bay of Plenty) — 10 primary, 3 secondary. Opotiki 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.
13 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Opotiki schools by suburb
2 Opotiki suburbs have their own schools page.
Schools in Opotiki 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
Wellbeing100Trajectory58ERO review73 - View profile →
78
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory58ERO review70 - 3Te Kura o Ōmarumutu
Opotiki · Full Primary · 75 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory34ERO review74 - View profile →
72
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review31 - View profile →
70
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory29ERO review70 - 6Te Kura o Waioweka
Opotiki · Full Primary · 59 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory26ERO review67 - 7Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa
Cape Runaway · Composite · 94 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic87Outcomes1Retention89Wellbeing100Trajectory18ERO review27 - View profile →
52
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Wellbeing0Trajectory100ERO review68 - View profile →
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Academic40Outcomes1Retention62Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review30 - View profile →
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Academic58Outcomes23Retention56Wellbeing13Trajectory27ERO review44 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory18ERO review62
More schools in Opotiki
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- Te Kura Mana Māori o Maraenui Full Primary · 29 students
- Kutarere School Full Primary · 27 students
What the record says about Opotiki 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 o Te Whānau-a-Apanui
Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui received a composite score of 30 in its August 2023 ERO review. The review found that the quality of education provided is poor and educational success is at risk, with significant variation in teaching capability and inadequate assessment practices. Strengths include uri participation in iwi and community events, new leadership prioritising whānau and uri voice, and a new building design reflecting cultural identity.
Full source-linked profile →Opotiki College
Opotiki College is a secondary school in Opotiki with a roll of 298 students. An ERO board assurance review in April 2024 found the board compliant with most regulatory and legislative requirements, with attested strengths in board administration, curriculum administration, and management of health, safety and welfare. However, the review identified some physical spaces deemed unsafe by WorkSafe (which the school is remediating) and gaps in communicating policies on student distress and physical restraint to the school community. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Opotiki schools
What schools are in Opotiki?
Opotiki has 13 schools on our records (10 primary, 3 secondary): Opotiki College, Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Te Kura o Tōrere, Ashbrook School, Kutarere School, Te Kura Mana Māori o Maraenui, Te Kura o Ōmarumutu, Opotiki School, St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki), Te Kura o Waioweka, Waiotahe Valley School, Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa, and more. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Opotiki?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Opotiki School ranks highest among Opotiki schools (79/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Opotiki 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 Opotiki?
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 Opotiki 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 Opotiki address.
Decile or EQI — how are Opotiki 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).