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Schools in Rotorua

Rotorua · Bay of Plenty

There is 1 school in and around Rotorua, Rotorua (Bay of Plenty). Te Āhuru Mōwai 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.

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Schools in Rotorua 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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    Te Āhuru Mōwai

    Rotorua · Teen Parent Unit · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    49

    / 100 composite

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    Academic
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    Outcomes
    3
    Retention
    86
    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    23
    ERO review
    85

Frequently asked questions about Rotorua schools

What schools are in Rotorua?

Rotorua, Rotorua has 1 school on our records: Te Āhuru Mōwai. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Rotorua?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Āhuru Mōwai ranks highest among Rotorua schools (49/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Rotorua?

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 Rotorua 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 Rotorua address.

Decile or EQI — how are Rotorua 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).