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Schools in Rere

Gisborne · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne

There is 1 school in and around Rere, Gisborne (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 1 primary. Rere 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.

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Schools in Rere 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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    Rere School

    Rere · Full Primary · 38 students · EQI 420–449

    84

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    89
    ERO review
    66

Frequently asked questions about Rere schools

What schools are in Rere?

Rere, Gisborne has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Rere School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Rere?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Rere School ranks highest among Rere schools (84/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Rere?

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 Rere 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 Rere address.

Decile or EQI — how are Rere 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).