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Rangitaiki School

Rangitaiki · 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 Rangitaiki School

Rangitaiki School is a co-educational full primary school in Rangitaiki, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 14 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 458. The school has been open since 1960.

With 14 students on roll, Rangitaiki School is a very small school — larger than about 5% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 458, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

The largest group is European at 72.7%, with a meaningful Asian community at 27.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.96 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 8 · 72.7%
Asian 3 · 27.3%

Total roll recorded: 14 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

14Students on rollLarger than 5% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
458Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.59Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.96Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Rangitaiki 38.8765° S · 176.3676° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityTaupo District
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Regional councilBay of Plenty Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1960
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