Schools in Wairoa
Hawke's Bay & Gisborne · New Zealand
There are 10 schools in and around Wairoa (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 7 primary, 3 secondary. Wairoa 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.
10 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Wairoa schools by suburb
3 Wairoa suburbs have their own schools page.
Schools in Wairoa 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.
- 1Wairoa Primary School
Wairoa · Full Primary · 297 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
View profile →87
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing86Trajectory100ERO review80 - View profile →
78
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory69ERO review65 - 3Te Whare Kounga (Proposed opening date: 2026-07-20)
Wairoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · — students · EQI unknown
View profile →75
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing—Trajectory—ERO review75 - View profile →
72
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory33ERO review71 - 5TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa
Wairoa · Composite · 189 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
View profile →62
/ 100 composite
Academic75Outcomes3Retention76Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review73 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Academic60Outcomes25Retention52Wellbeing0Trajectory30ERO review79 - 7Tiaho Primary School
Wairoa · Full Primary · 77 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
View profile →30
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory0ERO review75
More schools in Wairoa
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- Ohuka School Full Primary · 11 students
- Ruakituri School Full Primary · 10 students
- Putere School Full Primary · 5 students
What the record says about Wairoa schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Frasertown School
Frasertown School (composite score: 71) is a full primary school in Frasertown, Wairoa. The 2023 ERO review found that leadership prioritises equitable outcomes for all learners, the team is committed to growing teacher capacity through professional learning, and improved systems are in place for tracking progress and achievement.
Full source-linked profile →Wairoa College
Wairoa College received a Te Ara Huarau review in November 2022 with a composite score of 79. The ERO identified strengths in leadership-driven professional learning on pedagogy and Mātauranga Māori, collaborative cross-curriculum programmes focused on student agency, and robust systems for identifying and supporting target students for equity and excellence. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Wairoa schools
What schools are in Wairoa?
Wairoa has 10 schools on our records (7 primary, 3 secondary): Wairoa College, TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa, Wairoa Primary School, Tiaho Primary School, Ruakituri School, Frasertown School, Ohuka School, Putere School, St Joseph's School (Wairoa), Te Whare Kounga (Proposed opening date: 2026-07-20). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Wairoa?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Wairoa Primary School ranks highest among Wairoa schools (87/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Wairoa 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 Wairoa?
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 Wairoa 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 Wairoa address.
Decile or EQI — how are Wairoa 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).