Schools in Te Kauwhata
Waikato · New Zealand
There are 3 schools in and around Te Kauwhata (Waikato) — 2 primary, 1 secondary. Waerenga School 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 Kauwhata 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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81
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory63ERO review75 - View profile →
61
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing26Trajectory88ERO review75 - View profile →
42
/ 100 composite
Academic62Outcomes26Retention53Wellbeing0Trajectory39ERO review54
What the record says about Te Kauwhata 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 Kauwhata College
Te Kauwhata College's Board attested to compliance across six key regulatory and legislative areas in a 2023 board assurance review. One area of non-compliance was identified regarding police vetting for persons working at the school; the Board has since addressed this issue. No composite score was available at the time of this review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Te Kauwhata schools
What schools are in Te Kauwhata?
Te Kauwhata has 3 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 secondary): Te Kauwhata College, Te Kauwhata Primary School, Waerenga School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Te Kauwhata?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Waerenga School ranks highest among Te Kauwhata schools (81/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Te Kauwhata College 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 Kauwhata?
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 Kauwhata 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 Kauwhata address.
Decile or EQI — how are Te Kauwhata 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).