Largest Schools in Tauranga City (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 43 schools in Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Bay of Plenty.
- 161Tauranga Boys' CollegeTauranga · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 2,258
- 284Bethlehem CollegeBethlehem · State integrated CompositeRoll: 2,108
- 366Ōtūmoetai CollegeTauranga Central · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,999
- 461Papamoa CollegePapamoa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 1,883
- 564Mount Maunganui CollegeMount Maunganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,705
- 659Tauranga Girls' CollegeGate Pa · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,439
- 744Tauranga IntermediateThe Avenues · State IntermediateRoll: 1,225
- 859Ōtūmoetai IntermediateOtumoetai · State IntermediateRoll: 957
- 986Aquinas CollegePyes Pa · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 833
- 1076Tahatai Coast SchoolPapamoa · State ContributingRoll: 804
- 1158Greenpark School (Tauranga)Greerton · State ContributingRoll: 725
- 1281Taumata SchoolPyes Pa · State Full PrimaryRoll: 669
- 1357Mount Maunganui Intermediate SchoolMount Maunganui · State IntermediateRoll: 666
- 1463Pāpāmoa Primary SchoolPapamoa · State ContributingRoll: 611
- 1557Maungatapu SchoolMaungatapu-Tauranga · State ContributingRoll: 603
- 1658Arataki SchoolMount Maunganui · State ContributingRoll: 590
- 1762Ōtūmoetai Primary SchoolOtumoetai · State ContributingRoll: 582
- 1873Omanu SchoolMount Maunganui · State ContributingRoll: 560
- 1980Matua SchoolMatua · State ContributingRoll: 544
- 2054Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary SchoolPapamoa · State ContributingRoll: 520
- 2167Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa SchoolPapamoa Beach · State ContributingRoll: 506
- 2264Golden Sands SchoolPapamoa Beach · State ContributingRoll: 505
- 2372Pillans Point SchoolPillans Point · State ContributingRoll: 500
- 2453Selwyn Ridge SchoolWelcome Bay · State ContributingRoll: 492
- 2565Tauranga Primary SchoolTauranga · State ContributingRoll: 478
- 2688St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)Tauranga · State integrated ContributingRoll: 474
- 2765Bethlehem SchoolBethlehem · State ContributingRoll: 434
- 2873Mount Maunganui Primary SchoolMount Maunganui · State ContributingRoll: 408
- 2941Gate Pa SchoolGate Pa · State ContributingRoll: 398
- 3030Greerton Village School - Te Kura o MaarawaewaeGreerton · State ContributingRoll: 379
- 3140Te Kura o ManunuiBrookfield · State ContributingRoll: 355
- 3252Bellevue School (Tauranga)Bellevue · State ContributingRoll: 304
- 3341Welcome Bay SchoolWelcome Bay · State ContributingRoll: 299
- 3441Te Wharekura o MauaoBethlehem · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 276
- 3554Tauriko SchoolTauriko · State Full PrimaryRoll: 245
- 3614TKKM o Te Kura KokiriWelcome Bay · State CompositeRoll: 220
- 3780Suzanne Aubert Catholic SchoolPapamoa · State integrated ContributingRoll: 215
- 3866Tauranga Waldorf SchoolWelcome Bay · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 196
- 3935Te Kura o MatapihiMatapihi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 182
- 4022Merivale SchoolTauranga · State ContributingRoll: 157
- 4158Tauranga Adventist SchoolBethlehem · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 116
- 4256St Thomas More Catholic SchoolBayfair · State integrated ContributingRoll: 105
- 4318TKKM o OtepouTauranga Central · State Full PrimaryRoll: 74
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tauranga Boys' College Tauranga · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 2,258 | 61.2 Top 50% | 456 | 2,258 |
| 2 | Bethlehem College Bethlehem · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 2,108 | 84.3 Top 10% | 409 | 2,108 |
| 3 | Ōtūmoetai College Tauranga Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,999 | 65.5 Top 50% | 451 | 1,999 |
| 4 | Papamoa College Papamoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 1,883 | 61.2 Top 50% | 458 | 1,883 |
| 5 | Mount Maunganui College Mount Maunganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,705 | 64.3 Top 50% | 452 | 1,705 |
| 6 | Tauranga Girls' College Gate Pa · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,439 | 58.7 Top 50% | 466 | 1,439 |
| 7 | Tauranga Intermediate The Avenues · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 1,225 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 475 | 1,225 |
| 8 | Ōtūmoetai Intermediate Otumoetai · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 957 | 59.4 Top 50% | 440 | 957 |
| 9 | Aquinas College Pyes Pa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 833 | 85.7 Top 5% | 402 | 833 |
| 10 | Tahatai Coast School Papamoa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 804 | 75.9 Top 25% | 428 | 804 |
| 11 | Greenpark School (Tauranga) Greerton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 725 | 57.5 Top 50% | 443 | 725 |
| 12 | Taumata School Pyes Pa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 669 | 80.9 Top 10% | 415 | 669 |
| 13 | Mount Maunganui Intermediate School Mount Maunganui · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 666 | 56.7 Top 50% | 444 | 666 |
| 14 | Pāpāmoa Primary School Papamoa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 611 | 62.6 Top 50% | 432 | 611 |
| 15 | Maungatapu School Maungatapu-Tauranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 603 | 56.7 Top 50% | 468 | 603 |
| 16 | Arataki School Mount Maunganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 590 | 58.0 Top 50% | 465 | 590 |
| 17 | Ōtūmoetai Primary School Otumoetai · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 582 | 61.8 Top 50% | 433 | 582 |
| 18 | Omanu School Mount Maunganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 560 | 73.1 Top 25% | 403 | 560 |
| 19 | Matua School Matua · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 544 | 79.7 Top 10% | 401 | 544 |
| 20 | Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary School Papamoa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 520 | 53.7 Top 50% | 448 | 520 |
| 21 | Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa School Papamoa Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 506 | 67.3 Top 25% | 443 | 506 |
| 22 | Golden Sands School Papamoa Beach · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 505 | 64.3 Top 50% | 426 | 505 |
| 23 | Pillans Point School Pillans Point · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 500 | 71.9 Top 25% | 405 | 500 |
| 24 | Selwyn Ridge School Welcome Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 492 | 53.0 Top 50% | 449 | 492 |
| 25 | Tauranga Primary School Tauranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 478 | 65.4 Top 50% | 423 | 478 |
| 26 | St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga) Tauranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 474 | 88.3 Top 5% | 385 | 474 |
| 27 | Bethlehem School Bethlehem · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 434 | 64.9 Top 50% | 423 | 434 |
| 28 | Mount Maunganui Primary School Mount Maunganui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 408 | 72.6 Top 25% | 399 | 408 |
| 29 | Gate Pa School Gate Pa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 398 | 40.9 Lower 50% | 507 | 398 |
| 30 | Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae Greerton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 379 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 507 | 379 |
| 31 | Te Kura o Manunui Brookfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 355 | 39.8 Lower 50% | 508 | 355 |
| 32 | Bellevue School (Tauranga) Bellevue · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 304 | 52.1 Top 50% | 445 | 304 |
| 33 | Welcome Bay School Welcome Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 299 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 469 | 299 |
| 34 | Te Wharekura o Mauao Bethlehem · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 276 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 522 | 276 |
| 35 | Tauriko School Tauriko · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 245 | 54.4 Top 50% | 440 | 245 |
| 36 | TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri Welcome Bay · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 220 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 551 | 220 |
| 37 | Suzanne Aubert Catholic School Papamoa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 215 | 80.0 Top 10% | 393 | 215 |
| 38 | Tauranga Waldorf School Welcome Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 196 | 65.8 Top 50% | 413 | 196 |
| 39 | Te Kura o Matapihi Matapihi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 182 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 503 | 182 |
| 40 | Merivale School Tauranga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 157 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 548 | 157 |
| 41 | Tauranga Adventist School Bethlehem · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 116 | 57.7 Top 50% | 429 | 116 |
| 42 | St Thomas More Catholic School Bayfair · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 105 | 56.3 Top 50% | 432 | 105 |
| 43 | TKKM o Otepou Tauranga Central · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 74 | 17.7 Lower 50% | 546 | 74 |
Tauranga Boys' College in Tauranga leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Tauranga City with Roll 2,258. Of the 43 schools shown, 36 are state, 7 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Bay of Plenty largest schools rankings, every school on the Tauranga City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Tauranga City?
Tauranga Boys' College in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty ranks first among largest schools in Tauranga City with Roll 2,258 (Equity Index (EQI): 456).
How are largest schools in Tauranga City ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.