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Kaitao Intermediate

Rotorua · Bay of Plenty Region

Intermediate · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area

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Kaitao Intermediate at a glance

Kaitao Intermediate is a co-educational intermediate school in Rotorua, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 257 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 540. The school has been open since 1969.

With 257 students on roll, Kaitao Intermediate is a medium-sized school — larger than about 56% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 540, which is well 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 77 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 63.8%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 24.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.34 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 8863.8%
Pasifika 3424.6%
Asian 1510.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 10.7%
European 88 · 63.8%
Pasifika 34 · 24.6%
Asian 15 · 10.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 0.7%

Total roll recorded: 257 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

257Students on rollLarger than 56% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
540Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.91Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.34Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeIntermediate
  • YearsYears 7–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityRotorua District
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Regional councilBay of Plenty Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1969
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaWestern Heights (Rotorua District)
  • WardTe Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
  • General electorateRotorua
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

53Taught predominantly in te reo Māori18.28% of the roll
237Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 290 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Rotorua 38.1255° S · 176.2214° E
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Nearby schools

Western Heights High SchoolRotorua · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.7 km St Michael's Catholic School (Rotorua)Rotorua · Contributing 0.7 km Western Heights Primary School (Rotorua)Rotorua · Contributing 0.9 km Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o RotoruaRotorua · Specialist School 1 km Selwyn SchoolRotorua · Contributing 1.1 km Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and TechnologyRotorua · Composite (Year 1-10) 1.2 km

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About this data

School #1761 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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