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Whakatane District · NZ state schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 21 · Middle school 1 · High school 3 · Other / combined 8

At a glance

Students
6,909 (2026)
Schools
33

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.

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Schools (33)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 21

  • Allandale School

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

  • Apanui School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whakatane · Students 439 · Zoned

  • Awakeri School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whakatane · Students 343 · Zoned

  • Edgecumbe School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Edgecumbe · Students 163 · Application / selective

  • Galatea School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Murupara · Students 127 · Application / selective

  • James Street School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Whakatane · Students 250 · Zoned

  • Matata School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Matata · Students 96 · Application / selective

  • Nukuhou North School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whakatane · Students 61 · Application / selective

  • Ōhope Beach School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Ohope Beach · Students 227 · Zoned

  • Otakiri School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whakatane · Students 154 · Application / selective

  • St Joseph's Catholic School (Matata)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Matata · Students 36 · Application / selective

  • St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whakatane · Students 264 · Application / selective

  • Taneatua School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Taneatua · Students 134 · Application / selective

  • Tāwera Bilingual School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whakatane · Students 35 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura Mana Maori O Matahi

    Grades Year 1–8 · Matahi · Students 16 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura o Te Paroa

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whakatane · Students 297 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura O Te Teko

    Grades Year 1–8 · Te Teko · Students 149 · Application / selective

  • Te Mahoe School

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

  • Thornton School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whakatane · Students 163 · Application / selective

  • Waimana School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Waimana · Students 23 · Application / selective

  • Whakatane S D A School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Whakatane · Students 54 · Application / selective

Middle school 1

  • Whakatane Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Whakatane · Students 578 · Zoned

High school 3

  • Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki

    Grades Year 9–15 · Edgecumbe · Students 127 · Application / selective

  • Trident High School

    Grades Year 9–15 · Whakatane · Students 828 · Zoned

  • Whakatane High School

    Grades Year 9–15 · Whakatane · Students 1,228 · Zoned

Other / combined 8

  • Murupara Area School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Murupara · Students 164 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura Awhitu

    Grades Year 1–13 · Minginui · Charter

  • Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa

    Grades Year 1–13 · Whakatane · Students 96 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o Waiohau

    Grades Year 1–13 · Whakatane · Students 86 · Application / selective

  • Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi

    Grades Year 1–10 · Te Whaiti · Students 16 · Application / selective

  • Te Wharekura o Ruatoki

    Grades Year 1–13 · Whakatane · Students 235 · Application / selective

  • TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau

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

  • TKKM o Huiarau

    Grades Year 1–13 · Ruatahuna · Students 57 · 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)

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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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