Thames-Coromandel District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 17 · High school 1 · Other / combined 4
At a glance
- Students
- 3,917 (2026)
- Schools
- 22
Official rating
The official rating for this district is not linked yet.
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 (22)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 17
Colville School
Grades Year 1–8 · Colville · Students 37 · Application / selective
Coroglen School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whitianga · Students 30 · Application / selective
Hikuai School
Grades Year 1–8 · Hikuai · Students 43 · Application / selective
Hikutaia School
Grades Year 1–8 · Paeroa · Students 140 · Zoned
Matatoki School
Grades Year 1–8 · Thames · Students 86 · Application / selective
Moanataiari School
Grades Year 1–8 · Thames · Students 136 · Application / selective
Ōpoutere School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whangamata · Students 117 · Zoned
Pārāwai School
Grades Year 1–8 · Thames · Students 246 · Application / selective
Puriri School
Grades Year 1–8 · Thames · Students 29 · Application / selective
St Francis School (Thames)
Grades Year 1–8 · Thames · Students 78 · Application / selective
Tairua School
Grades Year 1–8 · Tairua · Students 130 · Application / selective
Tapu School
Grades Year 1–8 · Thames · Students 6 · Application / selective
Te Puru School
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Puru · Students 176 · Zoned
Te Rerenga School
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Rerenga · Students 122 · Zoned
Thames South School
Grades Year 1–8 · Thames · Students 64 · Application / selective
TKKM o Harataunga
Grades Year 1–8 · Kennedy Bay · Students 10 · Application / selective
Whenuakite School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whitianga · Students 154 · Zoned
High school 1
Thames High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Thames · Students 399 · Application / selective
Other / combined 4
Coromandel Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Coromandel · Students 209 · Zoned
Mercury Bay Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Whitianga · Students 877 · Application / selective
Te Wharekura o Manaia
Grades Year 1–13 · Coromandel · Students 267 · Application / selective
Whangamata Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Whangamata · Students 561 · 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)
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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