Schools in Spotswood
New Plymouth · Taranaki & Manawatū
There is 1 school in and around Spotswood, New Plymouth (Taranaki & Manawatū) — 1 secondary. Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea 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.
Schools in Spotswood 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 Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea
Spotswood · Composite · 153 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes2Retention83Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review85
What the record says about Spotswood 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 Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea is a composite school serving 153 students in Spotswood. The 2018 ERO review found students are well supported in their learning journey, immersed in te reo o Taranaki and cultural values, with strong collaboration between whānau and staff. The school demonstrates strong integration of Te Aho Matua principles, excellent whanaungatanga and manaakitanga, and students developing confidence in te reo Māori. Composite score: 85.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Spotswood schools
What schools are in Spotswood?
Spotswood, New Plymouth has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Spotswood?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea ranks highest among Spotswood 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 Spotswood?
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 Spotswood 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 Spotswood address.
Decile or EQI — how are Spotswood 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).