Schools in Rototuna
Hamilton · Waikato
There are 4 schools in and around Rototuna, Hamilton (Waikato) — 2 primary, 2 secondary. Rototuna Senior High 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 Rototuna 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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/ 100 composite
Academic82Outcomes50Retention83Wellbeing48Trajectory100ERO review83 - 2Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner)
Rototuna · Composite (Year 1-10) · 187 students · EQI 420–449
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing64Trajectory55ERO review75 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing47Trajectory39ERO review87 - View profile →
60
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing54Trajectory61ERO review75
What the record says about Rototuna schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Rototuna Senior High School
Rototuna Senior High School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023, including board administration and curriculum requirements. The school had no composite score assigned at the time of the 2023 board assurance review.
Full source-linked profile →Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner)
The Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2021, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed met in the July 2023 board assurance review. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Rototuna Primary School
Rototuna Primary School's 2019 ERO review found most students achieved at or above NZ Curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, though boys underachieved in writing. The school was noted for promoting student achievement and wellbeing through effective systems, a well-designed conceptual curriculum, and strong senior leadership. The school's composite score is 87.
Full source-linked profile →Rototuna Junior High School
Rototuna Junior High School serves Years 7-10 with a roll of 1467 students in Hamilton. The Board of Trustees confirmed compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements, board administration, and curriculum requirements in the May 2022 board assurance review. No active Ministry of Education intervention is in place.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Rototuna schools
What schools are in Rototuna?
Rototuna, Hamilton has 4 schools on our records (2 primary, 2 secondary): Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner), Rototuna Senior High School, Rototuna Junior High School, Rototuna Primary School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Rototuna?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Rototuna Senior High School ranks highest among Rototuna schools (72/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Rototuna?
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 Rototuna 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 Rototuna address.
Decile or EQI — how are Rototuna 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).