Secondary Schools by University Entrance in Tauranga City (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). Listed with official data; 9 schools in Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Bay of Plenty.
- 186Aquinas CollegePyes Pa · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 91.2%
- 284Bethlehem CollegeBethlehem · State integrated CompositeUE: 80.6%
- 341Te Wharekura o MauaoBethlehem · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 69.4%
- 459Tauranga Girls' CollegeGate Pa · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 63.3%
- 5–ACG TaurangaPyes Pa · Private CompositeUE: 62.5%
- 661Papamoa CollegePapamoa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 61.6%
- 766Ōtūmoetai CollegeTauranga Central · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 59%
- 864Mount Maunganui CollegeMount Maunganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 58.6%
- 961Tauranga Boys' CollegeTauranga · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 52.4%
| # | School | Sector | UE | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquinas College Pyes Pa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 91.2% | 85.7 Top 5% | 402 | 833 |
| 2 | Bethlehem College Bethlehem · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 80.6% | 84.3 Top 10% | 409 | 2,108 |
| 3 | Te Wharekura o Mauao Bethlehem · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 69.4% | 41.4 Lower 50% | 522 | 276 |
| 4 | Tauranga Girls' College Gate Pa · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 63.3% | 58.7 Top 50% | 466 | 1,439 |
| 5 | ACG Tauranga Pyes Pa · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 62.5% | – Not rated | – | 421 |
| 6 | Papamoa College Papamoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 61.6% | 61.2 Top 50% | 458 | 1,883 |
| 7 | Ōtūmoetai College Tauranga Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 59% | 65.5 Top 50% | 451 | 1,999 |
| 8 | Mount Maunganui College Mount Maunganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 58.6% | 64.3 Top 50% | 452 | 1,705 |
| 9 | Tauranga Boys' College Tauranga · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 52.4% | 61.2 Top 50% | 456 | 2,258 |
Aquinas College in Pyes Pa leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by university entrance in Tauranga City with UE 91.2%. Of the 9 schools shown, 6 are state, 2 are state integrated, 1 are private.
For the full picture see the wider Bay of Plenty secondary schools by university entrance 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 ue results school in Tauranga City?
Aquinas College in Pyes Pa, Bay of Plenty ranks first among secondary schools by university entrance in Tauranga City with UE 91.2% (Equity Index (EQI): 402).
How are secondary schools by university entrance in Tauranga City ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.