Best primary schools in Whangarei District (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 37 schools in Whangarei District, Northland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Northland.
- 178St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei)Whau Valley · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 466 students
- 272Whangarei Heads SchoolWhangarei Heads · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 148 students
- 371Maungatapere SchoolMaungatapere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 430 · 310 students
- 469Hurupaki SchoolKamo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 335 students
- 568Maunu SchoolMaunu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 320 students
- 665Waipu SchoolWaipu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 256 students
- 760Ngunguru SchoolNgunguru · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 427 · 240 students
- 859Parua Bay SchoolParua Bay · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 297 students
- 958Maungakaramea SchoolMaungakaramea · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 121 students
- 1056Glenbervie SchoolGlenbervie · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 233 students
- 1155Matarau SchoolKamo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 299 students
- 1255Kaurihohore SchoolKauri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 439 · 188 students
- 1354One Tree Point SchoolOne Tree Point · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 441 · 265 students
- 1451Te Kamo Intermediate SchoolKamo · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 482 · 622 students
- 1549Excellere CollegeKamo · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 452 · 370 students
- 1648Kokopu SchoolWhangarei · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 127 students
- 1746Whangarei SchoolWhangarei · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 480 students
- 1846Ruakākā SchoolRuakaka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 485 · 306 students
- 1945Morningside SchoolWhangarei · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 327 students
- 2044Te Kamo SchoolKamo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 421 students
- 2143Hukerenui School Years 1-8Whangarei · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 476 · 164 students
- 2242Tauraroa Area SchoolMaungakaramea · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 425 students
- 2341Renew SchoolMorningside · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 197 students
- 2440Otaika Valley SchoolOtaika Valley · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 470 · 160 students
- 2536Onerahi SchoolOnerahi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 489 · 417 students
- 2632Whangarei IntermediateWhangarei · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 506 · 525 students
- 2731Whau Valley SchoolWhau Valley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 537 · 319 students
- 2830Tikipunga Primary SchoolTikipunga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 548 · 359 students
- 2928Hikurangi SchoolHikurangi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 526 · 178 students
- 3028Portland School Te Kura o TikorangiWhangarei · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 515 · 109 students
- 3122Manaia View SchoolRaumanga · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 565 · 190 students
- 3222Totara Grove SchoolKamo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 530 · 286 students
- 3321Hora Hora School (Te Mai)Woodhill · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 534 · 333 students
- 3416Te Kāpehu WhetūWhangarei · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 529 · 177 students
- 3516TKKM o Te Rawhiti RoaTikipunga · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 535 · 188 students
- 3613Mangakahia Area SchoolTitoki · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 560 · 77 students
- 3713Te Kura O OtangareiOtangarei · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 569 · 96 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) Whau Valley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 78.3 Top 25% | 404 | 466 |
| 2 | Whangarei Heads School Whangarei Heads · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 72.1 Top 25% | 408 | 148 |
| 3 | Maungatapere School Maungatapere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 430 | 310 |
| 4 | Hurupaki School Kamo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.6 Top 25% | 436 | 335 |
| 5 | Maunu School Maunu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.2 Top 25% | 409 | 320 |
| 6 | Waipu School Waipu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65.1 Top 50% | 438 | 256 |
| 7 | Ngunguru School Ngunguru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 60.3 Top 50% | 427 | 240 |
| 8 | Parua Bay School Parua Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 58.6 Top 50% | 432 | 297 |
| 9 | Maungakaramea School Maungakaramea · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 58.2 Top 50% | 438 | 121 |
| 10 | Glenbervie School Glenbervie · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 56.0 Top 50% | 437 | 233 |
| 11 | Matarau School Kamo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 54.7 Top 50% | 440 | 299 |
| 12 | Kaurihohore School Kauri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 54.6 Top 50% | 439 | 188 |
| 13 | One Tree Point School One Tree Point · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 53.9 Top 50% | 441 | 265 |
| 14 | Te Kamo Intermediate School Kamo · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 51.2 Top 50% | 482 | 622 |
| 15 | Excellere College Kamo · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 49.1 Top 50% | 452 | 370 |
| 16 | Kokopu School Whangarei · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.8 Lower 50% | 461 | 127 |
| 17 | Whangarei School Whangarei · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.4 Lower 50% | 464 | 480 |
| 18 | Ruakākā School Ruakaka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.3 Lower 50% | 485 | 306 |
| 19 | Morningside School Whangarei · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 44.9 Lower 50% | 490 | 327 |
| 20 | Te Kamo School Kamo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 44.3 Lower 50% | 467 | 421 |
| 21 | Hukerenui School Years 1-8 Whangarei · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 43.3 Lower 50% | 476 | 164 |
| 22 | Tauraroa Area School Maungakaramea · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 41.7 Lower 50% | 477 | 425 |
| 23 | Renew School Morningside · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 41.3 Lower 50% | 461 | 197 |
| 24 | Otaika Valley School Otaika Valley · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 39.8 Lower 50% | 470 | 160 |
| 25 | Onerahi School Onerahi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 35.8 Lower 50% | 489 | 417 |
| 26 | Whangarei Intermediate Whangarei · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 31.6 Lower 50% | 506 | 525 |
| 27 | Whau Valley School Whau Valley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.3 Lower 50% | 537 | 319 |
| 28 | Tikipunga Primary School Tikipunga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 548 | 359 |
| 29 | Hikurangi School Hikurangi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.2 Lower 50% | 526 | 178 |
| 30 | Portland School Te Kura o Tikorangi Whangarei · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.5 Lower 50% | 515 | 109 |
| 31 | Manaia View School Raumanga · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 22.1 Lower 50% | 565 | 190 |
| 32 | Totara Grove School Kamo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 21.5 Lower 50% | 530 | 286 |
| 33 | Hora Hora School (Te Mai) Woodhill · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 21.4 Lower 50% | 534 | 333 |
| 34 | Te Kāpehu Whetū Whangarei · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 16.4 Lower 50% | 529 | 177 |
| 35 | TKKM o Te Rawhiti Roa Tikipunga · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 16.3 Lower 50% | 535 | 188 |
| 36 | Mangakahia Area School Titoki · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 13.2 Lower 50% | 560 | 77 |
| 37 | Te Kura O Otangarei Otangarei · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 13.1 Lower 50% | 569 | 96 |
St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) in Whau Valley leads the 2026 list of primary schools in Whangarei District with a Success Index (NZ) of 78.3. Of the 37 schools shown, 34 are state, 3 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Northland primary schools rankings, every school on the Whangarei District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Whangarei District?
St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) in Whau Valley, Northland ranks first among primary schools in Whangarei District with a Success Index (NZ) of 78.3 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 404).
How are primary schools in Whangarei 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.