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Trident High School

Whakatane · 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 Trident High School

Trident High School is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Whakatane, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 829 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 496. The school has been open since 1973.

With 829 students on roll, Trident High School is a very large school — larger than about 92% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 496, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 72.9%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 11.1% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.15 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 380 · 72.9%
Pasifika 58 · 11.1%
Asian 49 · 9.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 2.3%
Other 8 · 1.5%
International 14 · 2.7%

Total roll recorded: 829 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

829Students on rollLarger than 92% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
496Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.95Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.15Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Bay of Plenty Region
Whakatane 37.9735° S · 176.9760° E
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Nearby schools

Allandale SchoolWhakatane · Contributing 0.8 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)Whakatane · Full Primary 1.2 km Whakatane S D A SchoolWhakatane · Full Primary 1.3 km Whakatane IntermediateWhakatane · Intermediate 1.4 km James Street SchoolWhakatane · Contributing 1.5 km Whakatane High SchoolWhakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.5 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityWhakatane District
  • Education regionBay of Plenty, Waiariki
  • Regional councilBay of Plenty Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • 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
  • Opened1973
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