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Apanui School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Whakatāne Central, Whakatane, with 419 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll419at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic447moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsCo-edMedium urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Apanui School, Ministry school number 1684 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

419students

Apanui School had 419 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 25060%
Māori 15236%
Asian 5914%
MELAA 154%
Pacific 102%
Other <5

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 419 students on the roll, so they sum to about 117%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

447EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 447

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What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Enrolment zone — advisory

Apanui School operates an enrolment scheme (a home zone). This site does not determine whether an address is in zone. The Ministry's published zone boundaries are low-resolution and are not suitable for checking an individual property. Confirm with the Ministry's zone map or with the school directly. Out-of-zone places are offered by ballot — how ballots work.

School details

TypeContributing
Year levelsYears 1–6
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number1684
Address92 Mcalister Street, Whakatāne Central, Whakatane
Territorial authorityWhakatane District
RegionBay of Plenty
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1953-09-07

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Whakatane High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 1,237 0.7 km
St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 259 1.0 km
Whakatane S D A School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 52 1.3 km
Allandale School ContributingYears 1–6 339 1.4 km
James Street School ContributingYears 1–6 240 1.6 km
Whakatane Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 586 1.7 km
Trident High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 845 2.2 km
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa CompositeYears 1–13 96 2.9 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Apanui School cover?

Apanui School is a contributing, which covers years 1–6.

How many students attend Apanui School?

419 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Apanui School have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Apanui School operates an enrolment scheme, so students living in its home zone have the right to enrol. This site does not check whether a specific address is in zone — confirm that with the Ministry's zone map or with the school.

Is Apanui School a state school?

Apanui School is a state school.

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