Schools in Rototuna North
Hamilton · Waikato
There are 2 schools in and around Rototuna North, Hamilton (Waikato) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Te Totara 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 Rototuna North 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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79
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory43ERO review83 - View profile →
57
/ 100 composite
Academic67Outcomes26Retention72Wellbeing33Trajectory100ERO review85
What the record says about Rototuna North schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Te Totara Primary School
Te Totara Primary School achieved a composite score of 83. The 2018 ERO review found the school is achieving equity and excellence for almost all students with consistent achievement at or above national expectations. Strengths include the board's strategic focus on equitable outcomes, effective leadership with high expectations, and strong systems for tracking and monitoring student achievement.
Full source-linked profile →Hamilton Christian School
Hamilton Christian School's board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health and Safety, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets. One area of non-compliance was identified regarding police vetting for non-teaching staff not being renewed every three years under the Education and Training Act 2020; the board has addressed this. The February 2025 board assurance review found the board demonstrated compliance across six key regulatory areas.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Rototuna North schools
What schools are in Rototuna North?
Rototuna North, Hamilton has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Hamilton Christian School, Te Totara 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 North?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Totara Primary School ranks highest among Rototuna North schools (79/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Hamilton Christian School leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Rototuna North?
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 North 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 North address.
Decile or EQI — how are Rototuna North 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).