Schools in Napier City, Hawke's Bay (2026)
36 schools · 11,302 students · 30 state, 5 state integrated, 1 private · median Equity Index (EQI) 493.
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Ranked schools in Napier City
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Hawke's Bay.
- 171Greenmeadows SchoolGreenmeadows · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 495 students
- 271Napier Girls' High SchoolBluff Hill · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 1,015 students
- 371Taradale SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 432 students
- 470Sacred Heart College (Napier)Napier · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 446 · 351 students
- 569Napier Central SchoolNapier · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 259 students
- 669Reignier Catholic SchoolGreenmeadows · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 224 students
- 764Napier Boys' High SchoolNapier · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 453 · 1,280 students
- 863Eskdale SchoolNapier · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 285 students
- 962Arthur Miller SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 324 students
- 1062Port Ahuriri SchoolAhuriri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 250 students
- 1158Taradale High SchoolTaradale · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 1,028 students
- 1258Taradale IntermediateTaradale · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 504 students
- 1357St Patrick's School (Napier)Marewa · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 239 students
- 1447Nelson Park SchoolNapier · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 458 · 356 students
- 1546Onekawa SchoolOnekawa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 345 students
- 1643Tamatea IntermediateTamatea · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 366 students
- 1740Parkside Christian S D A SchoolGreenmeadows · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 471 · 62 students
- 1839Bledisloe SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 303 students
- 1934Meeanee SchoolMeeanee · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 103 students
- 2033Porritt SchoolTamatea · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 325 students
- 2132Napier IntermediateHospital Hill · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 497 · 361 students
- 2230TKKM o Te Ara HouOnekawa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 525 · 241 students
- 2329Henry Hill SchoolOnekawa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 275 students
- 2427Westshore SchoolWestshore · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 500 · 73 students
- 2527St Joseph's Maori Girls' CollegeTaradale · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 515 · 172 students
- 2623Tamatea High SchoolGreenmeadows · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 532 · 345 students
- 2719Te Awa SchoolNapier South · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 536 · 170 students
- 2819Tamatea SchoolTamatea · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 535 · 149 students
- 2918Marewa SchoolMarewa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 261 students
- 3014Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)Maraenui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 562 · 126 students
- 3113Richmond School (Napier)Maraenui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 569 · 72 students
- 3211William Colenso CollegeOnekawa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 548 · 371 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenmeadows School Greenmeadows · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.9 Top 25% | 436 | 495 |
| 2 | Napier Girls' High School Bluff Hill · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 448 | 1,015 |
| 3 | Taradale School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 407 | 432 |
| 4 | Sacred Heart College (Napier) Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 70.0 Top 25% | 446 | 351 |
| 5 | Napier Central School Napier · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.3 Top 25% | 403 | 259 |
| 6 | Reignier Catholic School Greenmeadows · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 68.7 Top 25% | 404 | 224 |
| 7 | Napier Boys' High School Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 64.0 Top 50% | 453 | 1,280 |
| 8 | Eskdale School Napier · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.5 Top 50% | 423 | 285 |
| 9 | Arthur Miller School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.1 Top 50% | 425 | 324 |
| 10 | Port Ahuriri School Ahuriri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 61.5 Top 50% | 425 | 250 |
| 11 | Taradale High School Taradale · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 57.9 Top 50% | 448 | 1,028 |
| 12 | Taradale Intermediate Taradale · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 57.8 Top 50% | 440 | 504 |
| 13 | St Patrick's School (Napier) Marewa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 56.7 Top 50% | 435 | 239 |
| 14 | Nelson Park School Napier · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.4 Lower 50% | 458 | 356 |
| 15 | Onekawa School Onekawa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.4 Lower 50% | 487 | 345 |
| 16 | Tamatea Intermediate Tamatea · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 43.2 Lower 50% | 498 | 366 |
| 17 | Parkside Christian S D A School Greenmeadows · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 39.6 Lower 50% | 471 | 62 |
| 18 | Bledisloe School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 39.2 Lower 50% | 474 | 303 |
| 19 | Meeanee School Meeanee · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 33.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 103 |
| 20 | Porritt School Tamatea · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 32.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 325 |
| 21 | Napier Intermediate Hospital Hill · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 32.3 Lower 50% | 497 | 361 |
| 22 | TKKM o Te Ara Hou Onekawa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 29.6 Lower 50% | 525 | 241 |
| 23 | Henry Hill School Onekawa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 29.4 Lower 50% | 539 | 275 |
| 24 | Westshore School Westshore · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.3 Lower 50% | 500 | 73 |
| 25 | St Joseph's Maori Girls' College Taradale · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 26.7 Lower 50% | 515 | 172 |
| 26 | Tamatea High School Greenmeadows · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 22.5 Lower 50% | 532 | 345 |
| 27 | Te Awa School Napier South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.1 Lower 50% | 536 | 170 |
| 28 | Tamatea School Tamatea · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.0 Lower 50% | 535 | 149 |
| 29 | Marewa School Marewa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 18.4 Lower 50% | 542 | 261 |
| 30 | Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier) Maraenui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 14.2 Lower 50% | 562 | 126 |
| 31 | Richmond School (Napier) Maraenui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 12.7 Lower 50% | 569 | 72 |
| 32 | William Colenso College Onekawa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 11.0 Lower 50% | 548 | 371 |
Other schools in Napier City
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Napier City?
Greenmeadows School is the highest-ranked school in Napier City with a Success Index (NZ) of 70.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Napier City?
Napier City has 36 schools (15 contributing, 5 secondary (year 9-15), 6 full primary, 3 intermediate, 2 composite, 2 secondary (year 7-15), 1 teen parent unit, 1 activity centre, 1 special school) educating 11,302 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Napier City?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Napier City is 493. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.