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Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae

Tauranga · Bay of Plenty Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae

Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae is a co-educational contributing school in Tauranga, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 379 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 507. The school has been open since 1876.

With 379 students on roll, Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae is a large school — larger than about 71% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 507, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 44 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 49.8% and Asian at 27.1%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.18 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 134 · 49.8%
Pasifika 55 · 20.4%
Asian 73 · 27.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 7 · 2.6%

Total roll recorded: 379 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

379Students on rollLarger than 71% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
507Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.12Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.18Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Tauranga 37.7282° S · 176.1338° E
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School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityTauranga City
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Regional councilBay of Plenty Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1876
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