Overview
Tauranga Special School is a state specialist school school in Tauranga South, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 130 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 499 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Tauranga City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityTauranga City
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3112
MoE School ID1762
Student Demographics
Total Roll130
European/Pakeha43.8%
Maori43.8%
Pacific8.5%
Asian14.6%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI499
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)