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Schools in Te Atatu Peninsula

Auckland · Auckland — North

There are 2 schools in and around Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland (Auckland — North) — 1 primary, 1 intermediate. Te Atatu 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.

2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.

Schools in Te Atatu Peninsula 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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    Te Atatu Intermediate logo
    Te Atatu Intermediate

    Te Atatu Peninsula · Intermediate · 465 students · EQI 420–449

    77

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    97
    Trajectory
    52
    ERO review
    74
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    Rutherford School logo
    Rutherford School

    Te Atatu Peninsula · Contributing · 314 students · EQI 420–449

    60

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    84
    Trajectory
    24
    ERO review
    62

What the record says about Te Atatu Peninsula 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 Atatu Intermediate

An ERO board assurance review in December 2023 found that the board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements, board administration requirements, and curriculum requirements as of August 2023. No composite score data is currently available for this school.

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Rutherford School

Rutherford School is a contributing primary school in Te Atatu Peninsula with a roll of 314 students. The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.

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Frequently asked questions about Te Atatu Peninsula schools

What schools are in Te Atatu Peninsula?

Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 intermediate): Rutherford School, Te Atatu Intermediate. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Te Atatu Peninsula?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Atatu Intermediate ranks highest among Te Atatu Peninsula schools (77/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Te Atatu Peninsula?

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 Te Atatu Peninsula 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 Te Atatu Peninsula address.

Decile or EQI — how are Te Atatu Peninsula 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).