Schools in Tamatea
Napier · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
There are 3 schools in and around Tamatea, Napier (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 2 primary, 1 intermediate. Tamatea Intermediate 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.
3 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Tamatea 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
Wellbeing80Trajectory69ERO review75 - View profile →
71
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory34ERO review69 - View profile →
28
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory27ERO review53
What the record says about Tamatea schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Tamatea School
Tamatea School (Contributing, Napier) has 146 students and is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. The school's 2024 ERO review found it has introduced various teaching and wellbeing programmes and recognises the need to evaluate their impact on learner outcomes. Strengths include a collaborative staff committed to improving student outcomes, access to professional learning opportunities, and an inclusive environment for learners and families.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Tamatea schools
What schools are in Tamatea?
Tamatea, Napier has 3 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 intermediate): Porritt School, Tamatea Intermediate, Tamatea School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Tamatea?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Tamatea Intermediate ranks highest among Tamatea schools (75/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Tamatea?
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 Tamatea 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 Tamatea address.
Decile or EQI — how are Tamatea 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).