Schools in Ruatoki
Whakatane · Bay of Plenty
There are 2 schools in and around Ruatoki, Whakatane (Bay of Plenty) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Te Wharekura o Ruatoki 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 Ruatoki 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.
- 1Te Wharekura o Ruatoki
Ruatoki · Composite · 223 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic69Outcomes6Retention77Wellbeing95Trajectory62ERO review62 - 2Tāwera Bilingual School
Ruatoki · Full Primary · 36 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
View profile →44
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory0ERO review23
What the record says about Ruatoki 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 Wharekura o Ruatoki
Te Wharekura o Ruatoki is a Tuhoe-medium composite school with 223 students, currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention. ERO found strong commitment to Tiketike Tuhoetanga and positive achievement shifts in junior school literacy, numeracy and oral language in 2023, alongside an orderly and supportive learning environment. However, NCEA results show low achievement at senior level, with no tauira attaining University Entrance in 2022-23, and intellectual and academic independence decreasing as students progress to wharekura.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Ruatoki schools
What schools are in Ruatoki?
Ruatoki, Whakatane has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Te Wharekura o Ruatoki, Tāwera Bilingual School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Ruatoki?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Wharekura o Ruatoki ranks highest among Ruatoki schools (57/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Ruatoki?
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 Ruatoki 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 Ruatoki address.
Decile or EQI — how are Ruatoki 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).