Best secondary schools in Far North District (2026)
Secondary and composite schools offering Years 9–13. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 21 schools in Far North District, Northland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Northland.
- 157Kerikeri High SchoolKerikeri · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 463 · 1,632 students
- 234TKKM o KaikoheKaikohe · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 241 students
- 331Te Rangi AniwaniwaAwanui · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 519 · 181 students
- 429Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o HokiangaOpononi · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 139 students
- 526Kaitaia CollegeKaitaia · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 522 · 700 students
- 626Kaikohe Christian SchoolKaikohe · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 158 students
- 725Bay of Islands CollegeKawakawa · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 530 · 474 students
- 823Taipa Area SchoolTaipa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 530 · 418 students
- 923TKKM o TaumarereMoerewa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 118 students
- 1022Te Kura o Te KaoTe Kao · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 88 students
- 1122Opononi Area SchoolOmapere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 537 · 165 students
- 1221TKKM o PukemiroKaitaia · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 537 · 150 students
- 1321Okaihau CollegeOkaihau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 516 · 261 students
- 1420Te Rito - Te Kura TaiaoTaipa · Charter CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 147 students
- 1518Te Kura o WaikareWaikare · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 537 · 67 students
- 1618Te Kura Taumata o PanguruPanguru · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 113 students
- 1715Broadwood Area SchoolBroadwood · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 558 · 131 students
- 1815Whangaroa CollegeKaeo · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 540 · 99 students
- 1915Ngataki SchoolNgataki · State Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 551 · 65 students
- 2012Northland CollegeKaikohe · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 552 · 294 students
- 2112Moerewa SchoolMoerewa · State Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 552 · 126 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerikeri High School Kerikeri · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 56.8 Top 50% | 463 | 1,632 |
| 2 | TKKM o Kaikohe Kaikohe · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 33.5 Lower 50% | 521 | 241 |
| 3 | Te Rangi Aniwaniwa Awanui · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 30.9 Lower 50% | 519 | 181 |
| 4 | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hokianga Opononi · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 28.8 Lower 50% | 521 | 139 |
| 5 | Kaitaia College Kaitaia · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 26.3 Lower 50% | 522 | 700 |
| 6 | Kaikohe Christian School Kaikohe · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 26.1 Lower 50% | 516 | 158 |
| 7 | Bay of Islands College Kawakawa · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 530 | 474 |
| 8 | Taipa Area School Taipa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.8 Lower 50% | 530 | 418 |
| 9 | TKKM o Taumarere Moerewa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.6 Lower 50% | 523 | 118 |
| 10 | Te Kura o Te Kao Te Kao · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.4 Lower 50% | 533 | 88 |
| 11 | Opononi Area School Omapere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 21.5 Lower 50% | 537 | 165 |
| 12 | TKKM o Pukemiro Kaitaia · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 21.1 Lower 50% | 537 | 150 |
| 13 | Okaihau College Okaihau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 21.0 Lower 50% | 516 | 261 |
| 14 | Te Rito - Te Kura Taiao Taipa · Composite · Years 1–13 | Charter | 19.8 Lower 50% | 523 | 147 |
| 15 | Te Kura o Waikare Waikare · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 18.4 Lower 50% | 537 | 67 |
| 16 | Te Kura Taumata o Panguru Panguru · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 18.2 Lower 50% | 542 | 113 |
| 17 | Broadwood Area School Broadwood · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 15.4 Lower 50% | 558 | 131 |
| 18 | Whangaroa College Kaeo · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 14.9 Lower 50% | 540 | 99 |
| 19 | Ngataki School Ngataki · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State | 14.6 Lower 50% | 551 | 65 |
| 20 | Northland College Kaikohe · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 12.2 Lower 50% | 552 | 294 |
| 21 | Moerewa School Moerewa · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State | 11.5 Lower 50% | 552 | 126 |
Kerikeri High School in Kerikeri leads the 2026 list of secondary schools in Far North District with a Success Index (NZ) of 56.8. Of the 21 schools shown, 19 are state, 1 are state integrated, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Northland secondary schools rankings, every school on the Far North District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Far North District?
Kerikeri High School in Kerikeri, Northland ranks first among secondary schools in Far North District with a Success Index (NZ) of 56.8 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 463).
How are secondary schools in Far North District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.