Schools in Te Hapara
Gisborne · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
There are 3 schools in and around Te Hapara, Gisborne (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 1 primary, 2 secondary. Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga 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 Te Hapara 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 Horouta Wananga
Te Hapara · Composite · 170 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention88Wellbeing100Trajectory49ERO review85 - View profile →
67
/ 100 composite
Academic79Outcomes46Retention83Wellbeing71Trajectory37ERO review85 - 3Te Hapara School
Te Hapara · Contributing · 224 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory25ERO review71
What the record says about Te Hapara 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 Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga received a regular ERO review in January 2025 with a composite score of 85. The school is noted for developing students' confidence, self-discipline and leadership qualities, with kaiako providing strong te reo Māori language role models. Key strengths include positive behaviour nurtured through daily wānanga practices, the tuākana-taina peer support model, and strong integration of marae protocols with support from kaumātua and kuia.
Full source-linked profile →Gisborne Girls' High School
Gisborne Girls' High School is a secondary school in Te Hapara serving 657 students. The school's 2023 ERO board assurance review found Board Administration, Curriculum, and Health, Safety and Welfare as compliant areas. A gap was identified in the child protection policy regarding how suspected neglect and abuse will be identified, though the Board has taken steps to address this non-compliance. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Te Hapara schools
What schools are in Te Hapara?
Te Hapara, Gisborne has 3 schools on our records (1 primary, 2 secondary): Gisborne Girls' High School, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga, Te Hapara School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Te Hapara?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga ranks highest among Te Hapara schools (83/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Gisborne Girls' 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 Te Hapara?
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 Hapara 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 Hapara address.
Decile or EQI — how are Te Hapara 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).