Rangitikei District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 17 · High school 2 · Other / combined 2
At a glance
- Students
- 2,220 (2026)
- Schools
- 21
Official rating
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Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (21)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 17
Bulls School
Grades Year 1–8 · Bulls · Students 169 · Application / selective
Clifton School (Bulls)
Grades Year 1–8 · Bulls · Students 133 · Application / selective
Hunterville Consolidated School
Grades Year 1–8 · Hunterville · Students 116 · Application / selective
James Cook School
Grades Year 1–8 · Marton · Students 148 · Zoned
Mangaweka School
Grades Year 1–8 · Mangaweka · Students 44 · Application / selective
Marton Junction School
Grades Year 1–8 · Marton · Students 94 · Application / selective
Marton School
Grades Year 1–8 · Marton · Students 200 · Application / selective
Mataroa School
Grades Year 1–8 · Taihape · Students 57 · Application / selective
Moawhango School
Grades Year 1–8 · Moawhango · Students 29 · Application / selective
Papanui Junction School
Grades Year 1–8 · Taihape · Students 10 · Application / selective
Pukeokahu School
Grades Year 1–8 · Pukeokahu · Students 5 · Application / selective
South Makirikiri School
Grades Year 1–8 · Marton · Students 154 · Application / selective
St Joseph's School (Taihape)
Grades Year 1–8 · Taihape · Students 79 · Application / selective
St Matthew's School (Marton)
Grades Year 1–8 · Marton · Students 55 · Application / selective
Taoroa School
Grades Year 1–8 · Taihape · Students 47 · Application / selective
Turakina School
Grades Year 1–8 · Turakina · Students 33 · Application / selective
Whangaehu School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangaehu-Whanganui · Students 18 · Application / selective
High school 2
Nga Tawa Diocesan School
Grades Year 9–15 · Marton · Students 193 · Application / selective
Rangitīkei College
Grades Year 9–15 · Marton · Students 328 · Application / selective
Other / combined 2
Taihape Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Taihape · Students 242 · Application / selective
Whare Kura Morehu ō Ratana
Grades Year 1–13 · Ratana · Students 66 · Application / selective
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)
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
- Ministry of Education — New Zealand Schools Directory2026· Checked 2026-10-31
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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