Schools in Tokoroa
Waikato · New Zealand
There are 13 schools in and around Tokoroa (Waikato) — 8 primary, 1 intermediate, 3 secondary. Strathmore 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.
13 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Tokoroa 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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Wellbeing81Trajectory75ERO review78 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory41ERO review67 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory0ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory100ERO review75 - View profile →
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Academic68Outcomes26Retention71Wellbeing26Trajectory43ERO review72 - 6Forest View High School
Tokoroa · Secondary (Year 9-15) · 410 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic60Outcomes28Retention58Wellbeing19Trajectory87ERO review64 - View profile →
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Wellbeing37Trajectory43ERO review62 - View profile →
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Wellbeing46Trajectory47ERO review49 - View profile →
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Academic—Outcomes—Retention0Wellbeing65Trajectory87ERO review75 - 10Pa Harakeke Teen Parent Unit
Tokoroa · Teen Parent Unit · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic56Outcomes1Retention67Wellbeing100Trajectory3ERO review34 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory54ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory50ERO review73 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory10ERO review82
What the record says about Tokoroa schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
David Henry School
David Henry School's ERO review (June 2023) identified the school's WHARE values as foundational to school operations. Strengths include an inclusive environment supporting Pacific and Māori students' language, culture and identity, culturally responsive leadership, and a common language of learning that supports wellbeing and engagement. The school's composite score is 75.
Full source-linked profile →Tokoroa High School
Tokoroa High School's 2024 ERO review identified an inclusive school environment that promotes whanaungatanga and community partnerships supporting teaching and learning as key strengths, alongside responsive leadership. The review noted data showing disparity for some groups of learners in junior school. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Forest View High School
Forest View High School appointed a new principal in 2019 and has undertaken significant changes to its senior leadership team. The school is focused on student-centred decision making, quality education for life after secondary schooling, and embedding culture and languages into learning. Strengths include well-established connections with whānau and community groups, inclusion of student and staff voice in school planning, and a deliberately diverse leadership team responsive to stakeholder feedback. The school is currently working with ERO to evaluate the effectiveness of recent changes on student achievement and engagement. The school is subject to active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Pa Harakeke Teen Parent Unit
Pa Harakeke Teen Parent Unit is a teen parent education provider in Tokoroa. The 2017 ERO review found that leadership and management were not yet effectively meeting Ministry of Education guidelines, and identified an urgent need to review educational outcomes and career pathways. The unit operates in a well-resourced environment and provides practical support including transportation and early childhood drop-off services, with most students studying through Te Kura correspondence.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Tokoroa schools
What schools are in Tokoroa?
Tokoroa has 13 schools on our records (8 primary, 1 intermediate, 3 secondary): Tokoroa High School, Forest View High School, Pa Harakeke Teen Parent Unit, Bishop Edward Gaines Catholic School, Amisfield School, Cargill School, David Henry School, Strathmore School, Tainui Full Primary School, Tokoroa Central School, Tokoroa Intermediate, Tokoroa North School, and more. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Tokoroa?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Strathmore School ranks highest among Tokoroa schools (78/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Tokoroa 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 Tokoroa?
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 Tokoroa 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 Tokoroa address.
Decile or EQI — how are Tokoroa 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).