Largest Schools in Gisborne District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 33 schools in Gisborne District, Gisborne. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Gisborne.
- 138Gisborne Boys' High SchoolGisborne · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 790
- 235Gisborne Girls' High SchoolTe Hapara · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 691
- 317Lytton High SchoolGisborne · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 551
- 438Gisborne IntermediateGisborne · State IntermediateRoll: 501
- 561Campion CollegeGisborne · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 475
- 634Kaiti SchoolKaiti · State ContributingRoll: 415
- 739Mangapapa SchoolMangapapa · State ContributingRoll: 410
- 861Gisborne Central SchoolWhataupoko · State ContributingRoll: 379
- 927Te Wharau School (Gisborne)Kaiti · State ContributingRoll: 341
- 1028Ilminster IntermediateGisborne · State IntermediateRoll: 308
- 1142Awapuni School (Gisborne)Gisborne · State ContributingRoll: 306
- 1223Tolaga Bay Area SchoolTolaga Bay · State CompositeRoll: 243
- 1370Wainui Beach SchoolWainui · State ContributingRoll: 239
- 1431Manutuke SchoolManutuke · State CompositeRoll: 230
- 1571St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne)Gisborne · State integrated ContributingRoll: 228
- 1635TKKM o Nga Uri A MauiGisborne · State CompositeRoll: 221
- 1724Waikirikiri SchoolKaiti · State Full PrimaryRoll: 219
- 1823Te Hapara SchoolTe Hapara · State ContributingRoll: 205
- 1924Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta WanangaTe Hapara · State CompositeRoll: 186
- 2055Makauri SchoolGisborne · State ContributingRoll: 165
- 2132TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati PorouRuatoria · State CompositeRoll: 159
- 2216Riverdale School (Gisborne)Gisborne · State ContributingRoll: 159
- 2345Sonrise Christian SchoolGisborne · State integrated CompositeRoll: 145
- 2416Hiruharama SchoolWaitakaro · State Full PrimaryRoll: 108
- 2517Te Karaka Area SchoolTe Karaka · State CompositeRoll: 105
- 2650Makaraka SchoolMakaraka · State ContributingRoll: 100
- 2743Ormond SchoolOrmond · State ContributingRoll: 95
- 2817Ngata Memorial CollegeRuatoria · State CompositeRoll: 91
- 294Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki HouElgin-Gisborne · State CompositeRoll: 89
- 3037Whangara SchoolWhangara · State Full PrimaryRoll: 84
- 3123TKKM o Kawakawa mai TawhitiHicks Bay · State CompositeRoll: 82
- 3222Patutahi SchoolPatutahi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 70
- 3311Te Waha O Rerekohu Area SchoolTe Araroa · State CompositeRoll: 62
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gisborne Boys' High School Gisborne · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 790 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 486 | 790 |
| 2 | Gisborne Girls' High School Te Hapara · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 691 | 35.0 Lower 50% | 488 | 691 |
| 3 | Lytton High School Gisborne · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 551 | 17.4 Lower 50% | 526 | 551 |
| 4 | Gisborne Intermediate Gisborne · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 501 | 37.9 Lower 50% | 486 | 501 |
| 5 | Campion College Gisborne · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 475 | 61.2 Top 50% | 437 | 475 |
| 6 | Kaiti School Kaiti · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 415 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 535 | 415 |
| 7 | Mangapapa School Mangapapa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 410 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 478 | 410 |
| 8 | Gisborne Central School Whataupoko · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 379 | 60.9 Top 50% | 430 | 379 |
| 9 | Te Wharau School (Gisborne) Kaiti · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 341 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 514 | 341 |
| 10 | Ilminster Intermediate Gisborne · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 308 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 508 | 308 |
| 11 | Awapuni School (Gisborne) Gisborne · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 306 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 499 | 306 |
| 12 | Tolaga Bay Area School Tolaga Bay · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 243 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 526 | 243 |
| 13 | Wainui Beach School Wainui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 239 | 69.7 Top 25% | 401 | 239 |
| 14 | Manutuke School Manutuke · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 230 | 30.9 Lower 50% | 522 | 230 |
| 15 | St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne) Gisborne · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 228 | 70.6 Top 25% | 423 | 228 |
| 16 | TKKM o Nga Uri A Maui Gisborne · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 221 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 515 | 221 |
| 17 | Waikirikiri School Kaiti · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 219 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 559 | 219 |
| 18 | Te Hapara School Te Hapara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 205 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 524 | 205 |
| 19 | Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga Te Hapara · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 186 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 519 | 186 |
| 20 | Makauri School Gisborne · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 165 | 54.7 Top 50% | 438 | 165 |
| 21 | TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou Ruatoria · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 159 | 32.0 Lower 50% | 516 | 159 |
| 22 | Riverdale School (Gisborne) Gisborne · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 159 | 16.0 Lower 50% | 552 | 159 |
| 23 | Sonrise Christian School Gisborne · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 145 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 480 | 145 |
| 24 | Hiruharama School Waitakaro · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 108 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 543 | 108 |
| 25 | Te Karaka Area School Te Karaka · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 105 | 17.3 Lower 50% | 545 | 105 |
| 26 | Makaraka School Makaraka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 100 | 50.0 Top 50% | 444 | 100 |
| 27 | Ormond School Ormond · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 95 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 460 | 95 |
| 28 | Ngata Memorial College Ruatoria · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 91 | 17.3 Lower 50% | 560 | 91 |
| 29 | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou Elgin-Gisborne · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 89 | 3.5 Lower 50% | 555 | 89 |
| 30 | Whangara School Whangara · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 84 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 479 | 84 |
| 31 | TKKM o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti Hicks Bay · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 82 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 523 | 82 |
| 32 | Patutahi School Patutahi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 70 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 526 | 70 |
| 33 | Te Waha O Rerekohu Area School Te Araroa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 62 | 11.2 Lower 50% | 555 | 62 |
Gisborne Boys' High School in Gisborne leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Gisborne District with Roll 790. Of the 33 schools shown, 30 are state, 3 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Gisborne largest schools rankings, every school on the Gisborne District 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 Gisborne District?
Gisborne Boys' High School in Gisborne, Gisborne ranks first among largest schools in Gisborne District with Roll 790 (Equity Index (EQI): 486).
How are largest schools in Gisborne District 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.