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Thornton School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Thornton, Whakatane, with 152 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll152at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic451moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural other

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Thornton School, Ministry school number 2028 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

152students

Thornton School had 152 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 10267%
Māori 5234%
Asian 1611%
Pacific <5
MELAA <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 152 students on the roll, so they sum to about 116%, 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

451EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 451

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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

Thornton 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 number2028
Address43 Eastbank Road, Thornton, Whakatane
Territorial authorityWhakatane District
RegionBay of Plenty
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1912-01-26

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
Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 129 5.7 km
Edgecumbe School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 163 5.8 km
Whakatane Teen Parent Unit Teen Parent Unit 6.7 km
Te Kura o Te Paroa Full PrimaryYears 1–8 288 7.4 km
Awakeri School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 335 8.3 km
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa CompositeYears 1–13 96 9.6 km
Matata School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 98 9.8 km
St Joseph's Catholic School (Matata) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 36 10.0 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 Thornton School cover?

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

How many students attend Thornton School?

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

Does Thornton School have an enrolment zone?

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

Is Thornton School a state school?

Thornton School is a state school.

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