Whakatane S D A School

Whakatane · Bay of Plenty Region

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

Whakatane S D A School at a glance

Whakatane S D A School is a co-educational full primary school in Whakatane, within the Bay of Plenty Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 53 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 470. The school has been open since 1987.

With 53 students on roll, Whakatane S D A School is a small school — larger than about 16% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 470, 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 roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 47.5% and Asian at 30.5%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.12 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 2847.5%

Pasifika 813.6%

Asian 1830.5%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 58.5%

European 28 · 47.5%

Pasifika 8 · 13.6%

Asian 18 · 30.5%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 8.5%

Total roll recorded: 53 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

53Students on rollLarger than 16% of NZ schools · national median 215.5

470Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463

1.2Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)

1.12Isolation indexhigh isolation

344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

School typeFull Primary
YearsYears 1–8
AuthorityState : Integrated
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 instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
Cohort entryNo — individual entry
DonationsDonations may be requested
Opened1987
Roll date2026 directory export
Statistical areaTrident
WardWhakatāne-Ōhope General Ward
General electorateEast Coast
Māori electorate—

Location

Bay of Plenty Region

Whakatane 37.9615° S · 176.9754° E

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Nearby schools

James Street SchoolWhakatane · Contributing 0.4 km Whakatane IntermediateWhakatane · Intermediate 0.4 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane)Whakatane · Full Primary 0.7 km Whakatane High SchoolWhakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.9 km Allandale SchoolWhakatane · Contributing 1.1 km Trident High SchoolWhakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.3 km

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About this data

School #1170 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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