Schools in Parawai
Thames · Waikato
There is 1 school in and around Parawai, Thames (Waikato) — 1 primary. Pārāwai 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 Parawai 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
Wellbeing0Trajectory40ERO review70
What the record says about Parawai schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Pārāwai School
Pārāwai School's 2019 ERO review found that while the school has collaborative leadership and engaging learning environments, it is yet to achieve equity and excellence for all students, with significant disparity between Māori and Pākehā achievement. Student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics showed a slight decline between 2017 and 2018, though some Māori and other students have made accelerated progress. The school offers a broad curriculum catering to student interests and learning needs, with a composite score of 70.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Parawai schools
What schools are in Parawai?
Parawai, Thames has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Pārāwai School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Parawai?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Pārāwai School ranks highest among Parawai schools (38/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Parawai?
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 Parawai 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 Parawai address.
Decile or EQI — how are Parawai 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).