New ZealandBay of PlentyHoldens BayTe Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai

Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai

StateCompositeCo-Educational
Holdens Bay, Bay of Plenty · Large urban area
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Roll100enrolled students
EQI500+45 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI500
vs National+45 (avg 455)
Roll100
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
500+37
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
100
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
99%+67pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1%-10.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai is a state composite school in Holdens Bay, Bay of Plenty. It is a co-educational school. The school has 100 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 500 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Rotorua District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityRotorua District
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode3040
MoE School ID878

Student Demographics

Total Roll100
European/Pakeha4%
Maori99%
Pacific1%
Asian2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
4%
Maori
99%
Pacific
1%
Asian
2%
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 EQI500
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)