Schools in Tikipunga
Whangarei · Northland
There are 3 schools in and around Tikipunga, Whangarei (Northland) — 1 primary, 2 secondary. Tikipunga Primary 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 Tikipunga 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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Wellbeing100Trajectory96ERO review85 - 2TKKM o Te Rawhiti Roa
Tikipunga · Composite · 182 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic80Outcomes2Retention78Wellbeing100Trajectory49ERO review75 - 3Tikipunga High School
Tikipunga · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 339 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic61Outcomes3Retention59Wellbeing0Trajectory68ERO review66
What the record says about Tikipunga schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Tikipunga Primary School
Tikipunga Primary School is a contributing primary school located in Tikipunga, Whangarei, serving 369 students. The Board attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023, with confirmed compliance across key areas including Board Administration and Curriculum requirements. The school is currently subject to limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →TKKM o Te Rawhiti Roa
TKKM o Te Rawhiti Roa's April 2024 ERO review found students developing as confident speakers and thinkers of te reo Māori with pride in the language, supported by a strong environment based on tikanga Māori principles. The kura has strengthened links with local hapū and iwi, with active whānau involvement in operations and a new leadership team working collaboratively to foster professionalism. The school achieved a composite score of 75.
Full source-linked profile →Tikipunga High School
Tikipunga High School is a Year 7-15 secondary school in Whangarei with 339 students. The board's September 2024 assurance review confirmed that the school met all regulatory and legislative requirements, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed as of February 2024. No composite evaluation score was assigned in this assurance review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Tikipunga schools
What schools are in Tikipunga?
Tikipunga, Whangarei has 3 schools on our records (1 primary, 2 secondary): Tikipunga High School, Tikipunga Primary School, TKKM o Te Rawhiti Roa. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Tikipunga?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Tikipunga Primary School ranks highest among Tikipunga schools (93/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Tikipunga 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 Tikipunga?
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 Tikipunga 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 Tikipunga address.
Decile or EQI — how are Tikipunga 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).