Secondary Schools by NCEA Level 2 Attainment in Palmerston North City (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Listed with official data; 9 schools in Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Manawatū-Whanganui.
- 151ManukuraPalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 98%
- 280Cornerstone Christian SchoolKelvin Grove · State integrated CompositeNCEA L2: 95.1%
- 378Palmerston North Girls' High SchoolPalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 93.9%
- 470St Peter's College (Palmerston North)Milson · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 86.9%
- 567Palmerston North Boys' High SchoolPalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 81.2%
- 642Freyberg High SchoolRoslyn · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 79.7%
- 742Longburn Adventist CollegeLongburn · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 79.4%
- 837Awatapu CollegeWest End · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 76.4%
- 921Queen Elizabeth CollegePalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 62.3%
| # | School | Sector | NCEA L2 | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manukura Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 98% | 50.9 Top 50% | 494 | 188 |
| 2 | Cornerstone Christian School Kelvin Grove · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 95.1% | 79.5 Top 10% | 417 | 612 |
| 3 | Palmerston North Girls' High School Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 93.9% | 77.7 Top 25% | 433 | 1,318 |
| 4 | St Peter's College (Palmerston North) Milson · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 86.9% | 69.6 Top 25% | 436 | 789 |
| 5 | Palmerston North Boys' High School Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.2% | 66.7 Top 25% | 441 | 1,794 |
| 6 | Freyberg High School Roslyn · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 79.7% | 42.4 Lower 50% | 488 | 936 |
| 7 | Longburn Adventist College Longburn · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 79.4% | 42.0 Lower 50% | 474 | 220 |
| 8 | Awatapu College West End · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 76.4% | 37.1 Lower 50% | 492 | 869 |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth College Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 62.3% | 20.7 Lower 50% | 556 | 408 |
Manukura in Palmerston North leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Palmerston North City with NCEA L2 98%. Of the 9 schools shown, 6 are state, 3 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Manawatū-Whanganui secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment rankings, every school on the Palmerston North City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best ncea results school in Palmerston North City?
Manukura in Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui ranks first among secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Palmerston North City with NCEA L2 98% (Equity Index (EQI): 494).
How are secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Palmerston North City ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. 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.