Best state schools in Far North District (2026)
Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 49 schools in Far North District, Northland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Northland.
- 159Kerikeri Primary SchoolKerikeri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 540 students
- 259Riverview SchoolKerikeri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 432 students
- 357Kerikeri High SchoolKerikeri · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 463 · 1,632 students
- 455Oromahoe SchoolOromahoe · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 171 students
- 550Opua SchoolOpua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 95 students
- 648Oruaiti SchoolOruaiti · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 170 students
- 741Paparore SchoolAwanui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 483 · 169 students
- 840Russell School (Bay Of Islands)Russell · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 465 · 62 students
- 937Pukenui School (Kaitaia)Pukenui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 484 · 104 students
- 1034TKKM o KaikoheKaikohe · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 241 students
- 1132Ohaeawai SchoolOhaeawai · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 491 · 160 students
- 1231Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia)Kaingaroa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 109 students
- 1331Te Rangi AniwaniwaAwanui · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 519 · 181 students
- 1431Mangonui SchoolMangonui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 495 · 163 students
- 1530Peria SchoolKaitaia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 71 students
- 1630Kawakawa Primary SchoolKawakawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 531 · 239 students
- 1730Paihia SchoolPaihia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 497 · 156 students
- 1829Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o HokiangaOpononi · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 139 students
- 1928Karetu SchoolKawakawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 497 · 81 students
- 2027Ahipara SchoolAhipara · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 202 students
- 2126Kaitaia CollegeKaitaia · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 522 · 700 students
- 2225Bay of Islands CollegeKawakawa · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 530 · 474 students
- 2325Okaihau Primary SchoolOkaihau · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 510 · 133 students
- 2423Rawene SchoolRawene · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 72 students
- 2523Taipa Area SchoolTaipa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 530 · 418 students
- 2623TKKM o TaumarereMoerewa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 118 students
- 2722Te Kura o Te KaoTe Kao · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 88 students
- 2822Opononi Area SchoolOmapere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 537 · 165 students
- 2921Tautoro SchoolKaikohe · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 550 · 148 students
- 3021Pakaraka SchoolPakaraka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 69 students
- 3121Te Kura o ŌmanaiaOmanaia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 529 · 67 students
- 3221TKKM o PukemiroKaitaia · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 537 · 150 students
- 3321Okaihau CollegeOkaihau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 516 · 261 students
- 3421Kaeo SchoolKaeo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 526 · 137 students
- 3519Motatau SchoolMotatau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 63 students
- 3619Kaitaia IntermediateKaitaia · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 541 · 215 students
- 3718Te Kura o WaikareWaikare · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 537 · 67 students
- 3818Kaitaia SchoolKaitaia · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 544 · 305 students
- 3918Te Kura Taumata o PanguruPanguru · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 113 students
- 4017Kaikohe East SchoolKaikohe · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 549 · 246 students
- 4116Kaikohe West SchoolKaikohe · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 557 · 189 students
- 4215Broadwood Area SchoolBroadwood · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 558 · 131 students
- 4315Pamapuria SchoolPamapuria · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 546 · 99 students
- 4415Whangaroa CollegeKaeo · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 540 · 99 students
- 4515Kaikohe IntermediateKaikohe · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 555 · 115 students
- 4615Ngataki SchoolNgataki · State Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 551 · 65 students
- 4714Oturu SchoolKaitaia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 569 · 126 students
- 4812Northland CollegeKaikohe · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 552 · 294 students
- 4912Moerewa SchoolMoerewa · State Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 552 · 126 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerikeri Primary School Kerikeri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 59.0 Top 50% | 462 | 540 |
| 2 | Riverview School Kerikeri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 59.0 Top 50% | 436 | 432 |
| 3 | Kerikeri High School Kerikeri · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 56.8 Top 50% | 463 | 1,632 |
| 4 | Oromahoe School Oromahoe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 54.8 Top 50% | 450 | 171 |
| 5 | Opua School Opua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 50.4 Top 50% | 447 | 95 |
| 6 | Oruaiti School Oruaiti · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.5 Lower 50% | 467 | 170 |
| 7 | Paparore School Awanui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 41.0 Lower 50% | 483 | 169 |
| 8 | Russell School (Bay Of Islands) Russell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 39.9 Lower 50% | 465 | 62 |
| 9 | Pukenui School (Kaitaia) Pukenui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 37.0 Lower 50% | 484 | 104 |
| 10 | TKKM o Kaikohe Kaikohe · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 33.5 Lower 50% | 521 | 241 |
| 11 | Ohaeawai School Ohaeawai · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.7 Lower 50% | 491 | 160 |
| 12 | Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia) Kaingaroa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 31.0 Lower 50% | 490 | 109 |
| 13 | Te Rangi Aniwaniwa Awanui · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 30.9 Lower 50% | 519 | 181 |
| 14 | Mangonui School Mangonui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.6 Lower 50% | 495 | 163 |
| 15 | Peria School Kaitaia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 30.4 Lower 50% | 498 | 71 |
| 16 | Kawakawa Primary School Kawakawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 531 | 239 |
| 17 | Paihia School Paihia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 497 | 156 |
| 18 | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hokianga Opononi · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 28.8 Lower 50% | 521 | 139 |
| 19 | Karetu School Kawakawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.3 Lower 50% | 497 | 81 |
| 20 | Ahipara School Ahipara · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 26.7 Lower 50% | 509 | 202 |
| 21 | Kaitaia College Kaitaia · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 26.3 Lower 50% | 522 | 700 |
| 22 | Bay of Islands College Kawakawa · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 530 | 474 |
| 23 | Okaihau Primary School Okaihau · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 25.2 Lower 50% | 510 | 133 |
| 24 | Rawene School Rawene · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 23.1 Lower 50% | 523 | 72 |
| 25 | Taipa Area School Taipa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.8 Lower 50% | 530 | 418 |
| 26 | TKKM o Taumarere Moerewa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.6 Lower 50% | 523 | 118 |
| 27 | Te Kura o Te Kao Te Kao · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.4 Lower 50% | 533 | 88 |
| 28 | Opononi Area School Omapere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 21.5 Lower 50% | 537 | 165 |
| 29 | Tautoro School Kaikohe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 21.4 Lower 50% | 550 | 148 |
| 30 | Pakaraka School Pakaraka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 21.1 Lower 50% | 521 | 69 |
| 31 | Te Kura o Ōmanaia Omanaia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 21.1 Lower 50% | 529 | 67 |
| 32 | TKKM o Pukemiro Kaitaia · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 21.1 Lower 50% | 537 | 150 |
| 33 | Okaihau College Okaihau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 21.0 Lower 50% | 516 | 261 |
| 34 | Kaeo School Kaeo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 20.8 Lower 50% | 526 | 137 |
| 35 | Motatau School Motatau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 18.6 Lower 50% | 539 | 63 |
| 36 | Kaitaia Intermediate Kaitaia · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 18.5 Lower 50% | 541 | 215 |
| 37 | Te Kura o Waikare Waikare · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 18.4 Lower 50% | 537 | 67 |
| 38 | Kaitaia School Kaitaia · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 18.3 Lower 50% | 544 | 305 |
| 39 | Te Kura Taumata o Panguru Panguru · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 18.2 Lower 50% | 542 | 113 |
| 40 | Kaikohe East School Kaikohe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 17.1 Lower 50% | 549 | 246 |
| 41 | Kaikohe West School Kaikohe · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 15.9 Lower 50% | 557 | 189 |
| 42 | Broadwood Area School Broadwood · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 15.4 Lower 50% | 558 | 131 |
| 43 | Pamapuria School Pamapuria · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 15.3 Lower 50% | 546 | 99 |
| 44 | Whangaroa College Kaeo · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 14.9 Lower 50% | 540 | 99 |
| 45 | Kaikohe Intermediate Kaikohe · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 14.7 Lower 50% | 555 | 115 |
| 46 | Ngataki School Ngataki · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State | 14.6 Lower 50% | 551 | 65 |
| 47 | Oturu School Kaitaia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 13.7 Lower 50% | 569 | 126 |
| 48 | Northland College Kaikohe · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 12.2 Lower 50% | 552 | 294 |
| 49 | Moerewa School Moerewa · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State | 11.5 Lower 50% | 552 | 126 |
Kerikeri Primary School in Kerikeri leads the 2026 list of state schools in Far North District with a Success Index (NZ) of 59.0. Of the 49 schools shown, 49 are state.
For the full picture see the wider Northland state 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 state school in Far North District?
Kerikeri Primary School in Kerikeri, Northland ranks first among state schools in Far North District with a Success Index (NZ) of 59.0 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 462).
How are state 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.