Find schools
Name, suburb, or address search with filters and an interactive map.
Browse directory →Compare
Add up to five schools and share the comparison via the URL.
Open tool →Equity Index
Plain-language EQI bands and what they do (and do not) tell you.
Read guide →Decile to EQI
Interactive converter from old decile ratings to approximate Equity Index bands.
Open tool ->National snapshot
Roll totals, EQI band counts, schools by type and city - from our live dataset.
View statistics →Schools by city
Browse common queries like schools in Auckland, Wellington, and more.
Browse cities ->Choose a school
Practical checklist to narrow options and verify final decisions.
Read checklist ->School FAQs
Starting ages, zones, NCEA, school types, and tips for migrant families - plain English.
Read FAQs ->State vs private
Fees, funding, curriculum, and directory counts - factual comparison, no rankings.
View comparison ->NCEA explained
Levels 1–3, credits, endorsements and University Entrance in plain language.
Read guide ->School zoning
How enrolment schemes work, in-zone rights, and the out-of-zone ballot process.
Read guide ->Browse by type
Jump to primary, secondary, combined, intermediate, specialist, or correspondence schools - each page lists every school of that type in our dataset.