Whangamata Area School

CompositeCo-EducationalYear 1–13StateHas enrolment zone
Port Road, Whangamatā, Whangamata
547 students
Large school
460
Equity Index · Balanced Profile
Zoned enrolment
In-zone place guaranteed

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Whangamata Area School in brief

Whangamata Area School is a large state co-educational composite school (Year 1–13) in Whangamatā, Whangamata, with 547 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 460 sits in the middle of the national range, so its students come from a broad cross-section of backgrounds. 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 1985.

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Whangamata Area School

Port Road, Whangamatā, Whangamata

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  • Whangamata Area School has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
  • Year levels: Year 1–13
  • Roll size: Large school
  • School website: whangamata.school.nz

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Does Whangamata Area School have an enrolment zone?
Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
What year levels does Whangamata Area School teach?
Whangamata Area School teaches Year 1–13.
What is Whangamata Area School's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 460. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 547 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is December 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1985
Principal
Alistair Luke
Urban/rural setting
Small urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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