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Schools in Ranui

Auckland · Auckland — North

There are 3 schools in and around Ranui, Auckland (Auckland — North) — 3 primary. TKKM o Te Kotuku 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.

3 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.

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Schools in Ranui 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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    TKKM o Te Kotuku

    Ranui · Full Primary · 136 students · EQI 475–509

    78

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    51
    ERO review
    75
  2. 2
    Birdwood School logo
    Birdwood School

    Ranui · Full Primary · 273 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    60

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    38
    Trajectory
    68
    ERO review
    73
  3. 3
    Rānui Primary School logo
    Rānui Primary School

    Ranui · Contributing · 419 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    47

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    0
    Trajectory
    69
    ERO review
    75

What the record says about Ranui schools

Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.

Birdwood School

Birdwood School's 2023 ERO review identified that student achievement in writing is not meeting school and community expectations. The school maintains strong connections with mana whenua, whānau Māori, hapū, iwi and diverse Pacific communities, and has established a respectful, inclusive learning culture focused on learner wellbeing. The school's composite score is 73.

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Frequently asked questions about Ranui schools

What schools are in Ranui?

Ranui, Auckland has 3 schools on our records (3 primary): Birdwood School, Rānui Primary School, TKKM o Te Kotuku. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Ranui?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — TKKM o Te Kotuku ranks highest among Ranui schools (78/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Ranui?

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 Ranui 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 Ranui address.

Decile or EQI — how are Ranui 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).