Western Bay of Plenty District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 20 · Middle school 1 · High school 2 · Other / combined 1
At a glance
- Students
- 6,900 (2026)
- Schools
- 24
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 (24)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 20
Fairhaven School
Grades Year 1–6 · Te Puke · Students 500 · Zoned
Kaimai School
Grades Year 1–8 · Tauranga · Students 61 · Application / selective
Katikati Primary School
Grades Year 1–6 · Katikati · Students 554 · Application / selective
Maketu School
Grades Year 1–6 · Maketu · Students 45 · Application / selective
Ōmokoroa Point School
Grades Year 1–8 · Omokoroa · Students 347 · Zoned
Omokoroa School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whakamarama · Students 321 · Zoned
Oropi School
Grades Year 1–8 · Tauranga · Students 308 · Zoned
Otamarakau School
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Puke · Students 63 · Application / selective
Paengaroa School
Grades Year 1–6 · Paengaroa · Students 200 · Application / selective
Pahoia School
Grades Year 1–6 · Tauranga · Students 179 · Zoned
Pongakawa School
Grades Year 1–8 · Pongakawa · Students 321 · Application / selective
Pukehina School
Grades Year 1–8 · Pukehina · Students 10 · Application / selective
Pyes Pa Road School
Grades Year 1–8 · Pyes Pa · Students 252 · Zoned
Rangiuru School
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Puke · Students 109 · Application / selective
Te Puke Primary School
Grades Year 1–6 · Te Puke · Students 319 · Zoned
Te Puna School
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Puna · Students 261 · Application / selective
Te Ranga School
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Puke · Students 181 · Zoned
TKKM o Te Matai
Grades Year 1–8 · Te Puke · Students 43 · Application / selective
Waihi Beach School
Grades Year 1–6 · Waihi Beach · Students 281 · Zoned
Whakamarama School
Grades Year 1–8 · Whakamarama · Students 84 · Zoned
Middle school 1
Te Puke Intermediate
Grades Year 7–8 · Te Puke · Students 518 · Zoned
High school 2
Katikati College
Grades Year 7–15 · Katikati · Students 834 · Application / selective
Te Puke High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Te Puke · Students 1,077 · Zoned
Other / combined 1
Te Kura o Te Moutere O Matakana
Grades Year 1–13 · Tauranga · Students 32 · 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
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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