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Gisborne District · NZ state schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 33 · Middle school 2 · High school 5 · Other / combined 11

At a glance

Students
8,935 (2026)
Schools
51

Official rating

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Schools (51)

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Elementary 33

  • Awapuni School (Gisborne)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 306 · Application / selective

  • Elgin School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 42 · Application / selective

  • Gisborne Central School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 379 · Zoned

  • Hatea-A-Rangi

    Grades Year 1–8 · Tokomaru Bay · Students 16 · Application / selective

  • Hiruharama School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Ruatoria · Students 108 · Zoned

  • Kaiti School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 415 · Zoned

  • Makaraka School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 100 · Zoned

  • Makarika School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Ruatoria · Students 24 · Application / selective

  • Makauri School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 165 · Zoned

  • Mangapapa School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 410 · Zoned

  • Matawai School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Matawai · Students 51 · Application / selective

  • Motu School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Motu · Students 7 · Application / selective

  • Muriwai School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gisborne · Students 58 · Application / selective

  • Ngatapa School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gisborne · Students 9 · Application / selective

  • Ormond School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 96 · Zoned

  • Patutahi School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gisborne · Students 70 · Application / selective

  • Potaka School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Hicks Bay · Students 45 · Application / selective

  • Rere School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gisborne · Students 33 · Application / selective

  • Riverdale School (Gisborne)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 159 · Application / selective

  • St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 228 · Application / selective

  • Te Hapara School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 205 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whatatutu

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gisborne · Students 22 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Māngātuna

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gisborne · Students 24 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Mata

    Grades Year 1–8 · Tokomaru Bay · Students 4 · Application / selective

  • Te Wharau School (Gisborne)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 341 · Zoned

  • Tikitiki School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gisborne · Students 29 · Application / selective

  • Tiniroto School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Tiniroto · Students 7 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gisborne · Students 27 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Tokomaru

    Grades Year 1–8 · Tokomaru Bay · Students 22 · Application / selective

  • Waerenga-O-Kuri School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gisborne · Students 34 · Application / selective

  • Waikirikiri School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gisborne · Students 219 · Application / selective

  • Wainui Beach School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gisborne · Students 239 · Zoned

  • Whangara School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gisborne · Students 84 · Zoned

Middle school 2

  • Gisborne Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Gisborne · Students 501 · Zoned

  • Ilminster Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Gisborne · Students 308 · Zoned

High school 5

  • Campion College

    Grades Year 7–15 · Gisborne · Students 475 · Zoned

  • Gisborne Boys' High School

    Grades Year 9–15 · Gisborne · Students 790 · Application / selective

  • Gisborne Girls' High School

    Grades Year 9–15 · Gisborne · Students 690 · Application / selective

  • Lytton High School

    Grades Year 9–15 · Gisborne · Students 551 · Application / selective

  • Tūranga Tangata Rite

    Grades Year 9–15 · Gisborne · Students 29 · Application / selective

Other / combined 11

  • Manutuke School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Manutuke · Students 230 · Application / selective

  • Ngata Memorial College

    Grades Year 1–13 · Ruatoria · Students 91 · Application / selective

  • Sonrise Christian School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Gisborne · Students 145 · Application / selective

  • Te Karaka Area School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Gisborne · Students 105 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou

    Grades Year 1–13 · Gisborne · Students 89 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga

    Grades Year 1–13 · Gisborne · Students 186 · Application / selective

  • Te Waha O Rerekohu Area School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Te Araroa · Students 62 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti

    Grades Year 1–13 · Hicks Bay · Students 82 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Nga Uri A Maui

    Grades Year 1–13 · Gisborne · Students 221 · Application / selective

  • TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou

    Grades Year 1–13 · Ruatoria · Students 159 · Application / selective

  • Tolaga Bay Area School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Tolaga Bay · Students 243 · Zoned

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

  • Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees

    Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

Sources

New Zealand's state schools come from the Ministry of Education's schools directory. There is no official rating, so we show no ranks or stars.

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