Built from official New Zealand government data.

School name changes in New Zealand

Schools that have officially changed their name, with the previous name on record where available. This is a snapshot of the Ministry's current workbook — effective dates can be in the past or future — not a rolling "last 30 days" feed.

Official Ministry record, not something we track or infer ourselves. Last checked: 6 September 2026.

33
Name changes on record
All (104) New (38) Closures (10) Name changes (33) Type changes (17) Other (6)

Name change by year

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School Effective date Detail
Moanaroa School
Previously: Kingsford School
1 Jan 2026
Cargill School
Previously: Cargill Open Plan School
16 Dec 2025
Rānui Primary School
Previously: Rānui School
21 Nov 2025
Te Puni School - Te kura o Te Puni
Previously: Epuni School
2 Oct 2025
Waikowhai Primary School
Previously: Waikowhai School
16 Jul 2025
Te Ahuwai Bromley School
Previously: Bromley School
23 Jun 2025
Maangere Bridge School
Previously: Mangere Bridge School
12 May 2025
Putāruru Primary School
Previously: Putaruru Primary School
10 Apr 2025
Patumāhoe Primary School
Previously: Patumahoe Primary School
9 Apr 2025
Methven Primary School
Previously: Methven School
13 Mar 2025
Portland School Te Kura o Tikorangi
Previously: Portland School
24 Feb 2025
Te Kamo School
Previously: Kamo School
11 Feb 2025

Source & methodology

Changes are based on the Ministry of Education's current "School closures, mergers and new schools" workbook. KuraData calculates the summary figures shown on this page (by year and by region) from that source data — they are not published by the Ministry in this form. Effective dates reflect the Ministry's own record and may include changes dated in the past or the future.

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