Schools in Utuhina
Rotorua · Bay of Plenty
There is 1 school in and around Utuhina, Rotorua (Bay of Plenty) — 1 secondary. John Paul College 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Utuhina 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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/ 100 composite
Academic95Outcomes67Retention92Wellbeing88Trajectory41ERO review72
What the record says about Utuhina schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
John Paul College
John Paul College's 2024 ERO review found almost all students achieve NCEA Levels 1 to 3 with high proportions of Merit and Excellence endorsements, with equitable outcomes for Māori students. Leadership is increasingly effective and has a clear vision for strengthening bicultural practices and students' sense of belonging. The school maintains settled, learning-focused classrooms with established routines and respectful relationships, though just over half of students attend school regularly. Composite score: 72.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Utuhina schools
What schools are in Utuhina?
Utuhina, Rotorua has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): John Paul College. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Utuhina?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — John Paul College ranks highest among Utuhina schools (81/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Utuhina?
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 Utuhina 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 Utuhina address.
Decile or EQI — how are Utuhina 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).