New ZealandBay of PlentyTaneatuaTaneatua School

Taneatua School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Taneatua, Bay of Plenty · Rural settlement
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Roll113enrolled students
EQI552+97 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI552
vs National+97 (avg 455)
Roll113
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
Taneatua School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
552+89
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
113
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
99.1%+67.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.4%-7.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Taneatua School is a state full primary school in Taneatua, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 113 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 552 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Whakatane District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWhakatane District
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode3123
MoE School ID1978

Student Demographics

Total Roll113
European/Pakeha4.4%
Maori99.1%
Pacific4.4%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
4.4%
Maori
99.1%
Pacific
4.4%
Asian
0%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI552
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)