Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa

Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa is a co-educational composite school in Opotiki, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 85 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 519. The school has been open since 1858.

With 85 students on roll, Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa is a small school — larger than about 23% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 519, 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 56 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 62.5%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 37.5% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 3.97 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.