https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:43:58 +0000 Wed, 21 May 2008 14:40:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17133 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17133&PID=389841&title=more-on-takapuna-schools#389841 Author: Lulu
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Posted: 21 May 2008 at 2:40pm

I'd imagine that Rosmini College for boys and Carmel College for girls would rate highly, and I believe that both Westlake girls & boys are also good.
St Joseph's is a good primary school.]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 14:40:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17133&PID=389841&title=more-on-takapuna-schools#389841 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17133&PID=389006&title=more-on-takapuna-schools#389006 Author: Bobbie
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Posted: 20 May 2008 at 6:15pm

The decile ratings just indicate the socio-economic position of the community the school services and is used for funding by the govt.

You can have high decile schools that don't perform as well as lower decile ones. Though usually the decile rating and the performance are fairly tied as the amount of money the school has at it's disposal helps but some great teachers can be found in lower decile schools.

The only way really is to read the ERO reports for the school as these will give you an insight into what the school excels at and what it needs to work on. Some schools for example cater better for gifted students and/or students with learning problems than other ones do. Once you've read the report you can find a good match to your needs.

Hope it helps (mum's a teacher ). Also we're in Taka and we'll probably be sending Rowan to Hauraki Primary or St Joseph's.]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 18:15:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17133&PID=389006&title=more-on-takapuna-schools#389006 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17133&PID=380796&title=more-on-takapuna-schools#380796 Author: Lola2008
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Posted: 12 May 2008 at 4:04am

Thanks very much for all the feedback re "Takapuna schools" post. Yes we were thinking of choosing the school first and then moving into the zone. I assume the high school would be more important?
In this case I don't really know where to start looking (am living outside NZ at the mo).
I know about the decile ratings but do I just go by this or is there more to it than that?
I assume Takapuna Grammar and Rangitoto College are the top choices on the shore???
Any more feedback/help would be much appreciated. ]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 04:04:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17133&PID=380796&title=more-on-takapuna-schools#380796