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Te Wharekura o Ruatoki

A state composite (years 1–13) in Ruatoki, Whakatane, with 231 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–13
On the roll231at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic524more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural other

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Te Wharekura o Ruatoki, Ministry school number 221 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

231students

Te Wharekura o Ruatoki had 231 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Māori 231100%
Pacific 83%
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 231 students on the roll, so they sum to about 105%, 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

524EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 524

← fewer barriersmore barriers →

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

Te Wharekura o Ruatoki 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

TypeComposite
Year levelsYears 1–13
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number221
Address14-16 Mission Road, Ruatoki, Whakatane
Territorial authorityWhakatane District
RegionBay of Plenty
Language of instructionAll students taught in te reo Māori
BoardingNo
Opened1896-01-26

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
Tāwera Bilingual School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 35 1.9 km
Waimana School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 22 5.7 km
Taneatua School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 130 9.2 km
Nukuhou North School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 55 10.7 km
Te Kura Mana Maori O Matahi Full PrimaryYears 1–8 16 15.3 km
Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o Waiohau CompositeYears 1–13 87 16.8 km
Kutarere School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 19 16.8 km
Te Mahoe School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 33 17.3 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 Te Wharekura o Ruatoki cover?

Te Wharekura o Ruatoki is a composite, which covers years 1–13.

How many students attend Te Wharekura o Ruatoki?

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

Does Te Wharekura o Ruatoki have an enrolment zone?

No. Te Wharekura o Ruatoki does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Te Wharekura o Ruatoki a state school?

Te Wharekura o Ruatoki is a state school.

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