Schools in Oruawharo
Wellsford · Northland
There is 1 school in and around Oruawharo, Wellsford (Northland) — 1 secondary. TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki 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 Oruawharo 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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Oruawharo · Composite · 96 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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What the record says about Oruawharo schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki
The school has a composite score of 83. ERO's 2023 regular review found students show high enthusiasm for learning about Ngāti Whātua tikanga, pūrākau and waiata, with progress in literacy and numeracy. The school is noted for its strong community of care, positive relationships, and confident use of te reo Māori by kaiako, with values of aroha, manaaki and tiaki prominent throughout.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Oruawharo schools
What schools are in Oruawharo?
Oruawharo, Wellsford has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Oruawharo?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki ranks highest among Oruawharo schools (97/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Oruawharo?
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 Oruawharo 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 Oruawharo address.
Decile or EQI — how are Oruawharo 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).