Whakatane Intermediate

Whakatane · Bay of Plenty Region

Intermediate · State · Co-Educational · Medium urban area · Enrolment scheme

Whakatane Intermediate at a glance

Whakatane Intermediate is a co-educational intermediate school in Whakatane, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state sector, with 578 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 486. The school has been open since 1968.

With 578 students on roll, Whakatane Intermediate is a large school — larger than about 85% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 486, 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.

78.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 10.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.13 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 32678.2%

Pasifika 276.5%

Asian 4510.8%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 163.8%

Other 30.7%

European 326 · 78.2%

Pasifika 27 · 6.5%

Asian 45 · 10.8%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 16 · 3.8%

Other 3 · 0.7%

Total roll recorded: 578 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

578Students on rollLarger than 85% of NZ schools · national median 215.5

486Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463

0.77Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)

1.13Isolation indexhigh isolation

344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

School typeIntermediate
YearsYears 7–8
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
Opened1968
Roll date2026 directory export
Statistical areaWhakatāne West
WardWhakatāne-Ōhope General Ward
General electorateEast Coast
Māori electorate—

Location

Bay of Plenty Region

Whakatane 37.9613° S · 176.9704° E

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James Street SchoolWhakatane · Contributing 0.1 km Whakatane S D A SchoolWhakatane · Full Primary 0.4 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)Whakatane · Full Primary 1.1 km Whakatane High SchoolWhakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.4 km Allandale SchoolWhakatane · Contributing 1.4 km Trident High SchoolWhakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.4 km

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About this data

School #2082 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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