Schools in Piopio
Waikato · New Zealand
There are 2 schools in and around Piopio (Waikato) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Piopio Primary 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Piopio 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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63
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing83Trajectory38ERO review62 - View profile →
46
/ 100 composite
Academic80Outcomes6Retention67Wellbeing0Trajectory45ERO review60
What the record says about Piopio schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Piopio College
Piopio College has a composite score of 60. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education. An ERO review in September 2023 found that strategic personnel appointments and well-considered leadership role changes are supporting improvements in teaching and learning. The school has a professional development plan in place to support the design and implementation of a localised curriculum for Years 9 and 10.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Piopio schools
What schools are in Piopio?
Piopio has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Piopio College, Piopio Primary School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Piopio?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Piopio Primary School ranks highest among Piopio schools (63/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Piopio?
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 Piopio 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 Piopio address.
Decile or EQI — how are Piopio 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).