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Te Kura o Te Paroa

Whakatane · Bay of Plenty Region

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

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Te Kura o Te Paroa at a glance

Te Kura o Te Paroa is a co-educational full primary school in Whakatane, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 297 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 520. The school has been open since 1893.

With 297 students on roll, Te Kura o Te Paroa is a medium-sized school — larger than about 61% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 520, 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 57 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 72.1%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 20.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.11 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 4972.1%
Pasifika 1420.6%
Asian 22.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 34.4%
European 49 · 72.1%
Pasifika 14 · 20.6%
Asian 2 · 2.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 4.4%

Total roll recorded: 297 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

297Students on rollLarger than 61% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
520Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.8Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.11Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityWhakatane 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
  • Opened1893
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaCoastlands
  • WardRangitāiki General Ward
  • General electorateEast Coast
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

132Taught predominantly in te reo Māori43.71% of the roll
170Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 302 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Whakatane 37.9522° S · 176.9403° E
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Nearby schools

Whakatane Teen Parent UnitWhakatane · Teen Parent Unit 1.1 km Whakatane IntermediateWhakatane · Intermediate 2.8 km James Street SchoolWhakatane · Contributing 2.9 km Whakatane S D A SchoolWhakatane · Full Primary 3.2 km Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati AwaWhakatane · Composite 3.3 km Trident High SchoolWhakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) 3.9 km

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About this data

School #1888 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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