Schools in Taipa
Northland · New Zealand
There are 2 schools in and around Taipa (Northland) — 2 secondary. Te Rito - Te Kura Taiao 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 Taipa 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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75
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing—Trajectory—ERO review75 - View profile →
50
/ 100 composite
Academic70Outcomes11Retention73Wellbeing0Trajectory100ERO review72
What the record says about Taipa schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Taipa Area School
Taipa Area School's 2023 ERO review identified meaningful connections with whānau, hapū and iwi as an established strength. Leadership is committed to promoting the school's vision and values through a culturally responsive, improvement-focused approach. The school is strengthening and refining conditions, structures, systems and processes to support learner wellbeing.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Taipa schools
What schools are in Taipa?
Taipa has 2 schools on our records (2 secondary): Taipa Area School, Te Rito - Te Kura Taiao. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Taipa?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Rito - Te Kura Taiao ranks highest among Taipa schools (75/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Taipa Area 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 Taipa?
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 Taipa 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 Taipa address.
Decile or EQI — how are Taipa 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).