Tangaroa College
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Tangaroa College in brief
Tangaroa College is a large state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in Otara, Auckland, with 967 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 521 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1976.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Tangaroa College
Haumia Way, Otara, Auckland
This school has an enrolment scheme, but the zone boundary is not available yet.
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How enrolment at Tangaroa College works
- Tangaroa College's home zone takes effect on 1 January 2027. Until then your address cannot be checked against it, and it does not mean the school takes enrolments from anywhere. Ask the school which enrolment rules apply now.
- Year levels: Year 9–13
- Roll size: Large school
- School website: tangaroa.school.nz
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What families ask about Tangaroa College
- Does Tangaroa College have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed, but no boundary map is available here. Confirm your address directly with the school.
- What year levels does Tangaroa College teach?
- Tangaroa College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Tangaroa College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 521. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 967 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is September 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1976
- Principal
- Chris Bean
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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