Schools in Te Puke
Bay of Plenty · New Zealand
There are 8 schools in and around Te Puke (Bay of Plenty) — 6 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary. Te Ranga 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.
8 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Te Puke 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
Wellbeing89Trajectory76ERO review77 - View profile →
76
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing83Trajectory77ERO review70 - 3TKKM o Te Matai
Waitangi · Full Primary · 47 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory26ERO review72 - View profile →
69
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing74Trajectory67ERO review66 - View profile →
56
/ 100 composite
Academic70Outcomes32Retention69Wellbeing26Trajectory80ERO review70 - View profile →
53
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing3Trajectory76ERO review82 - View profile →
41
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory42ERO review75 - View profile →
37
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory25ERO review78
What the record says about Te Puke 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 Puke High School
Te Puke High School's 2019 ERO review identified responsive leadership focused on building teacher capability and equitable outcomes for students. The school demonstrated steady improvements across NCEA levels, with more than half of Māori and other students needing acceleration achieving NCEA Level 2 by end of 2018. The school holds a composite score of 70.
Full source-linked profile →Fairhaven School
Fairhaven School has a responsive strategic approach to accelerating learning and achievement for Māori children, with an effective Toitoi Manawa immersion programme. The school demonstrates strong community partnerships across Māori, Pacific, Indian and other cultural groups, supported by a well-designed curriculum that reflects cultural diversity and te reo and tikanga Māori processes. With a composite score of 82, the school's 2016 ERO board assurance review identified these strengths as key aspects of its learning community.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Te Puke schools
What schools are in Te Puke?
Te Puke has 8 schools on our records (6 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary): Te Puke High School, Fairhaven School, Otamarakau School, Rangiuru School, TKKM o Te Matai, Te Puke Intermediate, Te Puke Primary School, Te Ranga School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Te Puke?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Ranga School ranks highest among Te Puke schools (81/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Te Puke 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 Puke?
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 Puke 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 Puke address.
Decile or EQI — how are Te Puke 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).