Schools in Ruatoria
Hawke's Bay & Gisborne · New Zealand
There are 4 schools in and around Ruatoria (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 2 primary, 2 secondary. TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou 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.
Browse Ruatoria schools by suburb
1 Ruatoria suburb has their own schools page.
Schools in Ruatoria 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.
- 1TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou
Ruatoria · Composite · 139 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
View profile →61
/ 100 composite
Academic76Outcomes2Retention80Wellbeing100Trajectory71ERO review84 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing44Trajectory23ERO review86 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Academic47Outcomes4Retention56Wellbeing73Trajectory88ERO review52
More schools in Ruatoria
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- Makarika School Full Primary · 28 students
What the record says about Ruatoria schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou
TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou is a composite school with a roll of 139 students. The school's 2020 ERO review found that students are proud advocates for their iwi and experience high levels of education success, with te reo Māori education identified as transformational. Whānau participation, influence and active contribution to education success were noted as key strengths. The school achieved a composite score of 84.
Full source-linked profile →Ngata Memorial College
Ngata Memorial College has a composite score of 52. ERO findings from March 2025 show that achievement has improved in the senior school, though outcomes for students in Years 1 to 10 require improvement. In 2024, just under half of students achieved NCEA Level 1, with a large majority attaining Levels 2 and 3, though few earned endorsements or University Entrance. Leadership has set targeted improvement goals prioritising at-risk learners, and students report learning in a supportive environment with local contexts reflected in the curriculum. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Ruatoria schools
What schools are in Ruatoria?
Ruatoria has 4 schools on our records (2 primary, 2 secondary): Ngata Memorial College, TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou, Hiruharama School, Makarika School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Ruatoria?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou ranks highest among Ruatoria schools (61/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Ruatoria?
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 Ruatoria 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 Ruatoria address.
Decile or EQI — how are Ruatoria 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).