New school by region
| School | Effective date | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Encompass Education Hub | 20 Jul 2026 | |
| Galaxy International College | 20 Jul 2026 | |
| Te Kura ā Iwi o Te Waimate | 20 Jul 2026 | |
| Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki | 20 Jul 2026 | |
| Te Whare Kounga | 20 Jul 2026 | |
| Te Wharekura o Te Waitangi o Hinemuri | 20 Jul 2026 | |
| Kura Toa | 6 Jul 2026 | |
| Te Kura Awhitu | 2 Mar 2026 | |
| Sisters United Academy | 9 Feb 2026 | |
| Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki | 9 Feb 2026 | |
| The Forest School | 2 Feb 2026 | |
| Totara Point School | 28 Jan 2026 | |
| Altum Academy | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Aotearoa Infinite Academy | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| City 0-10 | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Te Aratika High School | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Papaonekura | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Te Kura Rau Iti | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Te Pā Wānanga o Ōmaka Marae | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Te Rau Horopito | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Tumanako Christian College | 1 Jan 2026 |
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.
Data source
- SourceSchool closures, mergers and new schools (March 2026) — Ministry of Education
- KuraData last checked6 September 2026