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Tāwera Bilingual School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Ruatoki, Whakatane, with 35 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll35at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic547more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural other

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Tāwera Bilingual School, Ministry school number 1996 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

35students

Tāwera Bilingual School had 35 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Māori 35100%
Pacific 514%
European/Pākehā <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 35 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

547EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 547

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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

Tāwera Bilingual School does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →

School details

TypeFull Primary
Year levelsYears 1–8
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number1996
Address164 Ngahina Road, Ruatoki, Whakatane
Territorial authorityWhakatane District
RegionBay of Plenty
Language of instructionAll students taught in te reo Māori
BoardingNo
Opened1931-01-26

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
Te Wharekura o Ruatoki CompositeYears 1–13 231 1.9 km
Waimana School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 22 7.6 km
Taneatua School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 130 9.9 km
Nukuhou North School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 55 12.6 km
Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o Waiohau CompositeYears 1–13 87 15.0 km
Te Mahoe School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 33 15.6 km
Te Kura Mana Maori O Matahi Full PrimaryYears 1–8 16 16.1 km
Kutarere School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 19 18.5 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 Tāwera Bilingual School cover?

Tāwera Bilingual School is a full primary, which covers years 1–8.

How many students attend Tāwera Bilingual School?

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

Does Tāwera Bilingual School have an enrolment zone?

No. Tāwera Bilingual School does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Tāwera Bilingual School a state school?

Tāwera Bilingual School is a state school.

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