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Tauriko School

Tauranga · Bay of Plenty Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area

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Tauriko School at a glance

Tauriko School is a co-educational full primary school in Tauranga, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 245 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 440. The school has been open since 1966.

With 245 students on roll, Tauriko School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 54% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 440, 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.

75.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 12.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.14 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 19375.1%
Pasifika 155.8%
Asian 3112.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 103.9%
Other 20.8%
International 62.3%
European 193 · 75.1%
Pasifika 15 · 5.8%
Asian 31 · 12.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 10 · 3.9%
Other 2 · 0.8%
International 6 · 2.3%

Total roll recorded: 245 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

245Students on rollLarger than 54% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
440Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.89Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.14Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityTauranga City
  • 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 may be requested
  • Opened1966
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaTauriko
  • WardBethlehem General Ward
  • General electorateTauranga
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Tauranga 37.7407° S · 176.0953° E
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Nearby schools

Taumata SchoolTauranga · Full Primary 1.8 km Aquinas CollegeTauranga · Secondary (Year 7-15) 2.6 km Greenpark School (Tauranga)Tauranga · Contributing 3 km Tauranga Adventist SchoolTauranga · Full Primary 3.5 km Greerton Village School - Te Kura o MaarawaewaeTauranga · Contributing 3.7 km ACG TaurangaTauranga · Composite 3.9 km

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About this data

School #1994 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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