List of Schools in the Gisborne Region
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This is a list article of schools located in the Gisborne
region of New Zealand
.
School uniform is now fast becoming the norm at primary school and pre-school. Before 2000, only Intermediate and High School students had school uniform.
Kura Kaupapa Māori
schools are schools for children aged 3–14 who learn fully in the Māori language
. This starts at Kohanga Reo
which is the Māori equivalent of kindergarten
.
Not included, for obvious reasons, are proposed schools such as Waikirikiri High School. The area where it was supposed to be built is now a sports field/park (Waikirikiri Reserve).
The rolls given here are those provided by the Ministry of Education, based on figures from July 2008.
This listing is alphabetic by school name.
Unless stated all schools listed are primary schools (catering to 4–13 year old children usually) excluding Ilminster and Gisborne Intermediate which would be classed as middle school
in the USA but cater only to 10–13 year old children and whom stay there for two years.
This listing does not state which schools have been closed down, and which have merged together or been divided apart (Gisborne High School becoming Boys' and Girls' High).
Gisborne, New Zealand
-Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped...
region of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
School uniform is now fast becoming the norm at primary school and pre-school. Before 2000, only Intermediate and High School students had school uniform.
Kura Kaupapa Māori
Kura Kaupapa Maori
Kura Kaupapa Māori are Māori-language immersion schools where the philosophy and practice reflect Māori cultural values with the aim of revitalising Māori language, knowledge and culture...
schools are schools for children aged 3–14 who learn fully in the Māori language
Maori language
Māori or te reo Māori , commonly te reo , is the language of the indigenous population of New Zealand, the Māori. It has the status of an official language in New Zealand...
. This starts at Kohanga Reo
Kohanga reo
The Māori language revival is a movement to promote, reinforce and strengthen the speaking of the Māori language. Primarily in New Zealand, but also in centres with large numbers of New Zealand migrants , the movement aims to increase the use of Māori in the home, in education, government and...
which is the Māori equivalent of kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
.
Not included, for obvious reasons, are proposed schools such as Waikirikiri High School. The area where it was supposed to be built is now a sports field/park (Waikirikiri Reserve).
The rolls given here are those provided by the Ministry of Education, based on figures from July 2008.
| Name | Years | Gender | Area | Authority | Decile | Roll | Website | MOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awapuni School | 1–6 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 3 | 416 | http://www.awapuni.school.nz/ | 2544 |
| Campion College | 7–15 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 6 | 509 | http://www.campioncollege.school.nz | 211 |
| Cobham School | 1–6 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 1 | 103 | http://www.cobhamsch.schoolzone.net.nz | 2550 |
| Elgin School | 1–6 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 1 | 58 | http://www.elgin.schoolzone.net.nz | 2555 |
| Gisborne Boys' High School Gisborne Boys' High School Gisborne Boys' High School is a boys' secondary school situated in Gisborne, New Zealand that was originally founded as a Co-Ed school in 1909 and was known as Gisborne High School. In 1956 the school became Gisborne Boys High School when the original school was split into two single-sex... |
9–15 | Boys | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 3 | 736 | http://www.gisboyshigh.school.nz/ | 209 |
| Gisborne Central School | 1–6 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 7 | 352 | http://www.gisbornecentral.school.nz | 2564 |
| Gisborne Girls' High School Gisborne Girls' High School Gisborne Girls High School is a girls' secondary school situated in Gisborne, Tairāwhiti, New Zealand. It was founded in 1956 when Gisborne High School was split into two single-sex schools.-History:... |
9–15 | Girls | Te Hapara Te Hapara Te Hapara is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located in the northwest of the city. It contains one primary school, Te Hapara School, which is located in Mill Road.... |
State | 3 | 779 | http://www.gisbornegirlshigh.school.nz | 210 |
| Gisborne Intermediate Gisborne Intermediate Gisborne Intermediate School is a co-ed intermediate school in Gisborne, New Zealand.-School organization:Gisborne Intermediate School is divided into four education teams. They each have their own individual colour and are named after local Gisborne rivers. The teams are: Taruheru , Waipoa ,... |
7–8 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 4 | 495 | http://www.gisint.co.nz | 2566 |
| Hatea-A-Rangi Hatea-A-Rangi Hatea-A-Rangi is a co-educational primary school in Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand.... |
1–8 | Coed | Tokomaru Bay Tokomaru Bay Tokomaru Bay is a small, idyllic beachside community located on the isolated East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island. It is 91 km north of Gisborne, on State Highway 35, and close to Mount Hikurangi. The district was originally known as Toka-a-Namu, which refers to the abundance of sandflies... |
State | 3 | 46 | – | 2706 |
| Hiruharama School | 1–8 | Coed | Ruatoria Ruatoria The town of Ruatoria is located in the East Coast region of New Zealand's North Island. It is the second largest centre of population in the sparsely populated region, yet has a population of only 900 .- Geography :... |
State | 1 | 100 | http://www.hiruharama.school.nz/ | 2578 |
| Ilminster Intermediate | 7–8 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 2 | 510 | – | 2581 |
| Kaiti School | 1–6 | Coed | Kaiti Kaiti, New Zealand Kaiti is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located immediately to the east of the city centre, on the opposing bank of the Waimata River.... |
State | 1 | 155 | – | 2584 |
| Lytton High School Lytton High School Lytton High School is the only co-educational state Secondary School in Gisborne, New Zealand. The school was opened in February 1961 with 159 students... |
9–15 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 2 | 855 | http://www.lytton-high.school.nz | 208 |
| Makaraka School | 1–6 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 5 | 105 | – | 2593 |
| Makarika School | 1–8 | Coed | Ruatoria Ruatoria The town of Ruatoria is located in the East Coast region of New Zealand's North Island. It is the second largest centre of population in the sparsely populated region, yet has a population of only 900 .- Geography :... |
State | 1 | 30 | http://www.makarika.school.nz | 2594 |
| Makauri School | 1–6 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 8 | 157 | – | 2595 |
| Mangapapa School | 1–6 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 5 | 448 | http://www.mangapapa.school.nz/ | 2597 |
| Manutuke School | 1–8 | Coed | Manutuke Manutuke Manutuke is a settlement in the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located to the west of the city of Gisborne on State Highway 2, close to the mouth of the Waipaoa River.... |
State | 3 | 213 | – | 2602 |
| Mata School | 1–8 | Coed | Tokomaru Bay Tokomaru Bay Tokomaru Bay is a small, idyllic beachside community located on the isolated East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island. It is 91 km north of Gisborne, on State Highway 35, and close to Mount Hikurangi. The district was originally known as Toka-a-Namu, which refers to the abundance of sandflies... |
State | 1 | 21 | http://www.mata.school.nz/ | 2609 |
| Matawai School | 1–8 | Coed | Matawai Matawai Matawai can refer to one of several things:*Matawai , an ethnic group from Suriname*Matawai language, the language of Suriname's Matawai people*Matawai, New Zealand, a settlement in New Zealand's North Island... |
State | 4 | 73 | – | 2611 |
| Motu School | 1–8 | Coed | Motu | State | 7 | 12 | – | 2616 |
| Muriwai School | 1–8 | Coed | Muriwai Turanga-nui-a-Kiwa | State | 2 | 40 | – | 2617 |
| New Life Christian School | 1–8 | Coed | Kaiti Kaiti, New Zealand Kaiti is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located immediately to the east of the city centre, on the opposing bank of the Waimata River.... |
State | 1 | 76 | – | 1136 |
| Ngata Memorial College | 1–15 | Coed | Ruatoria Ruatoria The town of Ruatoria is located in the East Coast region of New Zealand's North Island. It is the second largest centre of population in the sparsely populated region, yet has a population of only 900 .- Geography :... |
State | 1 | 126 | – | 206 |
| Ngatapa School | 1–8 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 8 | 18 | http://www.ngatapa.school.nz | 2621 |
| Ormond School | 1–6 | Coed | Ormond Ormond, New Zealand Ormond is a small settlement inland from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on State Highway 2 in the valley of the Waipaoa River, halfway between Gisborne and the township of Te Karaka.... |
State | 6 | 74 | – | 2631 |
| Patutahi School | 1–8 | Coed | Patutahi Patutahi Patutahi is a small settlement 15 kilometres from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River.... |
State | 1 | 24 | – | 2643 |
| Potaka School | 1–8 | Coed | Hicks Bay Hicks Bay Hicks Bay is a coastal area in the Gisborne region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated 150 km east of Opotiki and 186 km north of Gisborne city, along State Highway 35 between Potaka and Te Araroa. The area is named after Zachary Hickes, second-in-command of James Cook's Endeavour,... |
State | 1 | 28 | – | 2649 |
| Rere School | 1–8 | Coed | Rere Rere Rere is a small community in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. it is located in the upper valley of the Wharekopae River in remote country in the foothills of the Huiarau Range, inland from Gisborne. It is notable for the Rere Falls and Rere Rock Slide, both on the Wharekopae River.Rere... |
State | 9 | 19 | – | 2664 |
| Riverdale School | 1–6 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 1 | 135 | – | 2667 |
| Sonrise Christian School | 1–8 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 4 | 75 | http://www.sonrise.school.nz | 1149 |
| St Mary's Catholic School | 1–6 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 5 | 222 | http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/hamilton/schools/direct.html | 2680 |
| Te Hapara School | 1–6 | Coed | Te Hapara Te Hapara Te Hapara is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located in the northwest of the city. It contains one primary school, Te Hapara School, which is located in Mill Road.... |
State | 3 | 354 | – | 2692 |
| Te Kainga Whaiora Childrens Health Camp | – | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 1 | 0 | http://www.healthcamps.org.nz/contact/gisborne.htm | 2565 |
| Te Karaka School | 1–6 | Coed | Te Karaka Te Karaka Te Karaka is a small settlement inland from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River close to its junction with its tributary, the Waihora River... |
State | 2 | 78 | http://www.tekaraka.schoolzone.net.nz | 2695 |
| Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti | 1–8 | Coed | Hicks Bay Hicks Bay Hicks Bay is a coastal area in the Gisborne region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated 150 km east of Opotiki and 186 km north of Gisborne city, along State Highway 35 between Potaka and Te Araroa. The area is named after Zachary Hickes, second-in-command of James Cook's Endeavour,... |
State | 1 | 64 | – | 3119 |
| Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Mangatuna | 1–8 | Coed | Tolaga Bay Tolaga Bay Tolaga Bay is both a bay and small town on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island located 45 kilometres northeast of Gisborne and 30 kilometres south of Tokomaru Bay.It was named Tolaga Bay by Lt... |
State | 1 | 16 | http://www.tuna.school.nz/ | 2600 |
| Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Nga Uri A Maui | 1–8 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 1 | 83 | – | 1672 |
| Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga | 1–8 | Coed | Tikitiki Tikitiki Tikitiki, formerly known as Kahukura, is a small township close to the estuary of the Waiapu River, 150 kilometres north of Gisborne in northeastern New Zealand. State Highway 35 passes through it, and the settlement is the easternmost point on the New Zealand highway network.... |
State | 1 | 16 | – | 2659 |
| Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Waiu O Ngati Porou | 1–15 | Coed | Ruatoria Ruatoria The town of Ruatoria is located in the East Coast region of New Zealand's North Island. It is the second largest centre of population in the sparsely populated region, yet has a population of only 900 .- Geography :... |
State | 1 | 158 | – | 1673 |
| Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Taonga Tuturu ki Tokomaru Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Taonga Tuturu ki Tokomaru Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Taonga Tuturu ki Tokomaru is a Kura Kaupapa Māori primary school located in Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand.... |
1–8 | Coed | Tokomaru Bay Tokomaru Bay Tokomaru Bay is a small, idyllic beachside community located on the isolated East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island. It is 91 km north of Gisborne, on State Highway 35, and close to Mount Hikurangi. The district was originally known as Toka-a-Namu, which refers to the abundance of sandflies... |
State | 3 | 25 | http://www.tkkmotokomaru.school.nz/ | 4218 |
| Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Waipiro | 1–8 | Coed | Waipiro Bay | State | 2 | 15 | – | 2724 |
| Te Puia Springs School | 1–8 | Coed | Te Puia Springs Te Puia Springs For the Rotorua tourist attraction branded as 'Te Puia' see New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts InstituteTe Puia Springs is a small town on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, located 103 km north of Gisborne. Its population is estimated to be 3 to 4 hundred people. It consists of... |
State | 2 | 15 | http://www.tepuiasprings.school.nz | 2699 |
| Te Waha o Rerekohu Area School | 1–15 | Coed | Te Araroa Te Araroa Te Araroa is a township in the Gisborne region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated 175 km north of Gisborne city, along State Highway 35 between Tokata and Awatere. Te Araroa is the birthplace of noted Māori politician Sir Apirana Ngata. Māori in the area are generally... |
State | 1 | 147 | http://www.tewahaorerekohu.school.nz/ | 550 |
| Te Wharau School (Gisborne) | 1–6 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 1 | 443 | http://www.tewharau.school.nz | 2701 |
| Tikitiki School | 1–8 | Coed | Tikitiki Tikitiki Tikitiki, formerly known as Kahukura, is a small township close to the estuary of the Waiapu River, 150 kilometres north of Gisborne in northeastern New Zealand. State Highway 35 passes through it, and the settlement is the easternmost point on the New Zealand highway network.... |
State | 1 | 35 | http://www.tiki.school.nz | 2703 |
| Tiniroto School | 1–8 | Coed | Tiniroto Tiniroto Tiniroto is a small farming and forestry community on the “inland” road from Gisborne to Wairoa in the eastern part of the North Island of New Zealand... |
State | 6 | 14 | – | 2705 |
| Tolaga Bay Area School | 1–15 | Coed | Tolaga Bay Tolaga Bay Tolaga Bay is both a bay and small town on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island located 45 kilometres northeast of Gisborne and 30 kilometres south of Tokomaru Bay.It was named Tolaga Bay by Lt... |
State | 2 | 274 | – | 212 |
| Waerenga-o-Kuri School | 1–8 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 9 | 27 | http://www.geocities.co./wokschool/ | 2712 |
| Waikirikiri School | 1–8 | Coed | Kaiti Kaiti, New Zealand Kaiti is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located immediately to the east of the city centre, on the opposing bank of the Waimata River.... |
State | 1 | 176 | – | 2715 |
| Waikohu College | 7–15 | Coed | Te Karaka Te Karaka Te Karaka is a small settlement inland from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River close to its junction with its tributary, the Waihora River... |
State | 1 | 106 | – | 207 |
| Waimata Valley School | 1–8 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 9 | 6 | – | 2719 |
| Wainui Beach School | 1–6 | Coed | Gisborne Gisborne, New Zealand -Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped... |
State | 7 | 209 | http://www.wainuibeach.school.nz | 2721 |
| Waipaoa Station School | 1–8 | Coed | Te Karaka Te Karaka Te Karaka is a small settlement inland from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River close to its junction with its tributary, the Waihora River... |
State | 1 | 13 | – | 2722 |
| Whangara School | 1–8 | Coed | Whangara Whangara Whangara is a small community in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Located between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, five kilometres southwest of Gable End Foreland and 2km east of State Highway 35, it was the location for the successful New Zealand novel and film Whale Rider... |
State | 2 | 56 | – | 2736 |
| Whatatutu School | 1–8 | Coed | Te Karaka Te Karaka Te Karaka is a small settlement inland from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River close to its junction with its tributary, the Waihora River... |
State | 1 | 47 | – | 2739 |
Other schools
The following are schools which no longer operate, or which are kindergartens or tertiary institutions.This listing is alphabetic by school name.
Unless stated all schools listed are primary schools (catering to 4–13 year old children usually) excluding Ilminster and Gisborne Intermediate which would be classed as middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
in the USA but cater only to 10–13 year old children and whom stay there for two years.
This listing does not state which schools have been closed down, and which have merged together or been divided apart (Gisborne High School becoming Boys' and Girls' High).
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