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Schools in Whakarewarewa

Rotorua · Bay of Plenty

There is 1 school in and around Whakarewarewa, Rotorua (Bay of Plenty) — 1 primary. Whakarewarewa 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.

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Schools in Whakarewarewa 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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    Whakarewarewa School

    Whakarewarewa · Full Primary · 108 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    67

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    26
    ERO review
    63

Frequently asked questions about Whakarewarewa schools

What schools are in Whakarewarewa?

Whakarewarewa, Rotorua has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Whakarewarewa School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Whakarewarewa?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Whakarewarewa School ranks highest among Whakarewarewa schools (67/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Whakarewarewa?

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 Whakarewarewa 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 Whakarewarewa address.

Decile or EQI — how are Whakarewarewa 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).