Schools in Taumarunui
Waikato · New Zealand
There are 10 schools in and around Taumarunui (Waikato) — 8 primary, 2 secondary. Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Taumarunui 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.
10 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Taumarunui schools by suburb
1 Taumarunui suburb has their own schools page.
Schools in Taumarunui 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 Kura Kaupapa Maori o Taumarunui
Taumarunui · Composite · 92 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review81 - View profile →
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Wellbeing80Trajectory24ERO review72 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory100ERO review72 - 6Manunui School
Taumarunui · Full Primary · 162 students · EQI 475–509
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Wellbeing0Trajectory100ERO review65 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory67ERO review66 - 8Taumarunui High School
Taumarunui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · 293 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic59Outcomes11Retention62Wellbeing0Trajectory51ERO review65 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory0ERO review77
More schools in Taumarunui
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- Te Kura o Ngāpuke Full Primary · 23 students
What the record says about Taumarunui schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Tokirima School
Tokirima School's Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school had a board assurance review in February 2023. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Manunui School
Manunui School's October 2023 board assurance review found the board attested to meeting regulatory requirements across administration, curriculum, health, safety, welfare, personnel, finance and assets. One area of non-compliance was identified: the school is not providing appropriate career education and guidance for all Year 7 and above students, though the board has taken steps to address this. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Taumarunui Primary School
Taumarunui Primary School has a composite score of 66. The school has a strong whānau-based culture and has strengthened partnerships with local hapū and iwi. ERO and the school are working together to improve literacy progress, particularly for boys and Māori learners, and ongoing focus on attendance is required to support learning and achievement.
Full source-linked profile →Taumarunui High School
Taumarunui High School was reviewed by ERO in November 2022 under Te Ara Huarau. The school has established a culture of learning and improvement, with leaders developing a 'big picture curriculum' and clear teacher expectations. Collaboratively developed systems support and measure teacher efficacy growth. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Taumarunui schools
What schools are in Taumarunui?
Taumarunui has 10 schools on our records (8 primary, 2 secondary): Taumarunui High School, Ngakonui Valley School, Te Kura o Ngāpuke, St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui), Tarrangower School, Taumarunui Primary School, Turaki School, Tokirima School, Manunui School, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Taumarunui. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Taumarunui?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Taumarunui ranks highest among Taumarunui schools (95/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Taumarunui High 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 Taumarunui?
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 Taumarunui 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 Taumarunui address.
Decile or EQI — how are Taumarunui 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).