Best secondary schools in Whangarei District (2026)
Secondary and composite schools offering Years 9–13. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 12 schools in Whangarei District, Northland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Northland.
- 177Pompallier Catholic CollegeMaunu · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 424 · 646 students
- 255Whangārei Girls' High SchoolRegent · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 471 · 1,496 students
- 349Whangārei Boys' High SchoolAvenues · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 474 · 1,404 students
- 449Excellere CollegeKamo · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 452 · 370 students
- 543Bream Bay CollegeRuakaka · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 482 · 617 students
- 642Tauraroa Area SchoolMaungakaramea · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 425 students
- 741Renew SchoolMorningside · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 197 students
- 829Te Kamo High SchoolKamo · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 508 · 776 students
- 916Te Kāpehu WhetūWhangarei · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 529 · 177 students
- 1016TKKM o Te Rawhiti RoaTikipunga · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 535 · 188 students
- 1115Tikipunga High SchoolTikipunga · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 560 · 356 students
- 1213Mangakahia Area SchoolTitoki · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 560 · 77 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pompallier Catholic College Maunu · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 76.8 Top 25% | 424 | 646 |
| 2 | Whangārei Girls' High School Regent · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 55.0 Top 50% | 471 | 1,496 |
| 3 | Whangārei Boys' High School Avenues · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 49.4 Top 50% | 474 | 1,404 |
| 4 | Excellere College Kamo · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 49.1 Top 50% | 452 | 370 |
| 5 | Bream Bay College Ruakaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 43.1 Lower 50% | 482 | 617 |
| 6 | Tauraroa Area School Maungakaramea · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 41.7 Lower 50% | 477 | 425 |
| 7 | Renew School Morningside · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 41.3 Lower 50% | 461 | 197 |
| 8 | Te Kamo High School Kamo · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 28.6 Lower 50% | 508 | 776 |
| 9 | Te Kāpehu Whetū Whangarei · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 16.4 Lower 50% | 529 | 177 |
| 10 | TKKM o Te Rawhiti Roa Tikipunga · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 16.3 Lower 50% | 535 | 188 |
| 11 | Tikipunga High School Tikipunga · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 15.2 Lower 50% | 560 | 356 |
| 12 | Mangakahia Area School Titoki · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 13.2 Lower 50% | 560 | 77 |
Pompallier Catholic College in Maunu leads the 2026 list of secondary schools in Whangarei District with a Success Index (NZ) of 76.8. Of the 12 schools shown, 9 are state, 3 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Northland secondary 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 secondary school in Whangarei District?
Pompallier Catholic College in Maunu, Northland ranks first among secondary schools in Whangarei District with a Success Index (NZ) of 76.8 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 424).
How are secondary 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.