New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...

has over 2,500 primary and secondary schools. State schools and state integrated schools are primarily funded by the central government. Private schools receive a lower level of state funding (about 25% of their costs). See

Secondary education in New Zealand Secondary education in New Zealand takes up to five years, covering the ages 13 to 18, corresponding to the school years 9 to 13. History In 1940, there were 156 schools in New Zealand offering secondary education: 39 secondary schools, 96 dis ...

for more details.

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in rural and some urban areas has led to school closures in recent decades. This was a much debated topic in 2003–2004.

Schools by region

North Island

List of schools in the Auckland Region The Auckland Region is the most populous region of New Zealand, containing the country's most populous city, Auckland, as well the towns of Wellsford, Warkworth, Helensville, the Hibiscus Coast, Pukekohe and Waiuku and their surrounding rural ...

List of schools in the Bay of Plenty Region The Bay of Plenty Region is a Regions of New Zealand, region in the North Island of New Zealand. It contains numerous small rural primary schools, some small-town primary and secondary schools, and city schools in Tauranga and Rotorua. Schools i ...

* List of schools in the Gisborne Region * List of schools in the Hawke's Bay Region * List of schools in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region * List of schools in the Northland Region * List of schools in the Taranaki Region *

List of schools in the Waikato Region The Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand contains numerous small rural primary schools, some small town primary and secondary schools, and city schools in Hamilton. Schools in the Waitomo District and Taupo Districts that are locat ...

List of schools in the Wellington Region The Wellington Region is a region covering the southern tip of the North Island of New Zealand. The region includes the capital city, Wellington and the cities of Porirua, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt which together make up the Wellington metro ar ...

South Island and other islands

* List of schools in the Canterbury Region ** List of schools in Christchurch *

List of schools in the Chatham Islands There are three small primary schools on the Chatham Islands, a New Zealand archipelago of about ten islands lying to the east of Christchurch. The rolls given here are those provided by the Ministry of Education, based on figures from Ref ...

List of schools in the Marlborough Region There are 30 schools in the Marlborough Region, a region of the South Island of New Zealand. The region contains rural and small-town primary schools, combined primary/secondary schools in Rai Valley and Redwoodtown, a small secondary schoo ...

List of schools in Nelson, New Zealand Nelson is a city and unitary authority in the South Island of New Zealand. It contains several city schools. In New Zealand schools, students begin formal education in Year 1 at the age of five. Year 13 is the final year of secondary education ...

List of schools in the Otago Region Otago is a region in the South Island of New Zealand. It contains numerous rural primary schools, several small town primary and secondary schools, and some big city schools in Dunedin. In New Zealand schools, students begin formal education in ...

List of schools in the Southland Region Southland is a region in the South Island of New Zealand. It contains numerous rural primary schools, several small town primary and secondary schools, and some big city schools in Invercargill. The rolls given here are those provided by the Min ...

List of schools in the Tasman Region Tasman is a region in the South Island of New Zealand. It contains numerous rural primary schools and several small town primary and secondary schools. In New Zealand schools, students begin formal education in Year 1 at the age of five. Year ...

List of schools in the West Coast Region The West Coast is a region in the South Island of New Zealand. It contains numerous rural primary schools and several small town primary and secondary schools. Area schools in isolated areas provide complete education from primary to secondary ...

Schools by type

List of Catholic schools in New Zealand This is a list of the schools and colleges run by, or in association with, the Roman Catholic Church in New Zealand (including one private traditionalist Roman Catholic school). Auckland Diocese Hamilton Diocese Palmerston North Di ...

Former schools

Closed schools in the Northland Region This is a list of schools which once operated in Northland, New Zealand, but no longer exist. The list is not comprehensive for schools closed before 1999. Far North District Whangarei District Kaipara District References {{Reflist, 30em ...

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