Whakatane High School

Secondary (Year 9-15) · State · Whakatane

1,228 students on the roll · EQI 475 · an enrolment scheme in place.

Its rating

Final decile (2022): 4. Current Equity Index: 475. Decile and EQI describe the community a school draws its students from, they say nothing about how well it teaches.

The record

56 Goulstone Road, Whakatane, 3158
Roll: 1,228 (September 2026)
Co-Educational
Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
Opened 1921
An enrolment scheme is in place.
Isolation index 1.13, the Ministry’s remoteness measure; higher is more remote
Setting: Medium urban area
Phone: 07-3088251
Email: admin@whakatanehigh.school.nz
Contact: Peter Barsdell
Website: whakatanehigh.school.nz

Who the roll is

European 752 · 61%

Māori 633 · 52%

Pacific 36 · 3%

Asian 79 · 6%

MELAA 15 · 1%

Other 15 · 1%

International 33 · 3%

Students may identify with more than one group, the counts are the Ministry’s own and need not sum to the roll.

Enrolment zone

Whakatane High School, in force from 2003-07-14 · 697 km²

Indicative only, the school’s written enrolment scheme is the legal boundary. Confirm with the school before relying on it.

Other schools near here

St Joseph's Catholic School (Whakatane), decile 6 · EQI 430 · 369 m
Apanui School, decile 5 · EQI 447 · 683 m
Allandale School, decile 2 · EQI 517 · 744 m
Whakatane S D A School, decile 4 · EQI 470 · 917 m
James Street School, decile 2 · EQI 507 · 1.3 km
Whakatane Intermediate, decile 4 · EQI 486 · 1.4 km
Trident High School, decile 4 · EQI 496 · 1.5 km
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa, decile 2 · EQI 517 · 3.3 km

Ministry of Education school directory via data.govt.nz · zones via the Ministry’s enrolment-zone map · refreshed 3 October 2026.

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Questions, answered briefly

What kind of school is Whakatane High School?

Secondary (Year 9-15) · State · Co-Educational.

How many students does Whakatane High School have?

1,228 on the roll at September 2026, the Ministry of Education’s count.

What is Whakatane High School's Equity Index?

EQI 475, its final decile (2022, before the EQI replaced it) was 4.

Does Whakatane High School have an enrolment zone?

1 zone polygon on record. The boundary drawn here is indicative; the Ministry’s written scheme is the legal answer.