Schools in Patea
Taranaki & Manawatū · New Zealand
There are 4 schools in and around Patea (Taranaki & Manawatū) — 3 primary, 1 secondary. Whenuakura 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.
4 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Patea 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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82
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory73ERO review73 - 2Kakaramea School
Patea · Contributing · 63 students · EQI 450–474
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory23ERO review77 - View profile →
44
/ 100 composite
Academic66Outcomes4Retention58Wellbeing35Trajectory38ERO review83
More schools in Patea
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- St Joseph's School (Patea) Contributing · 10 students
What the record says about Patea schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Whenuakura School
Whenuakura School's board confirmed in October 2023 that it met all regulatory and legislative requirements, including board administration and curriculum standards. The school had no composite score assigned at the time of this board assurance review in March 2024, and there is no active Ministry of Education intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Kakaramea School
Kakaramea School's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all assessed areas, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed in the January 2023 ERO review. No composite score data is available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Patea Area School
Patea Area School's board attested to meeting regulatory requirements across most areas in the August 2022 ERO review. Non-compliance was identified regarding insufficient identity checks on staff appointments under the Children's Act 2014; the board has taken steps to address this. The school currently has a limited statutory manager appointed by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →St Joseph's School (Patea)
St Joseph's School (Patea) is a contributing school serving 10 students in Patea, Taranaki. The school has a limited statutory manager in place. The 2018 ERO review found that leaders, teachers and trustees have made well-considered changes to improve learner outcomes, with a comprehensive tracking framework for reading and writing progress and strong parent and whānau involvement in school activities.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Patea schools
What schools are in Patea?
Patea has 4 schools on our records (3 primary, 1 secondary): Patea Area School, Kakaramea School, St Joseph's School (Patea), Whenuakura School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Patea?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Whenuakura School ranks highest among Patea schools (82/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Patea?
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 Patea 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 Patea address.
Decile or EQI — how are Patea 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).