Secondary Schools by University Entrance in Whangarei District (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). Listed with official data; 8 schools in Whangarei District, Northland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Northland.
- 1–Huanui CollegeGlenbervie · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 90.9%
- 277Pompallier Catholic CollegeMaunu · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 78.3%
- 355Whangārei Girls' High SchoolRegent · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 57.3%
- 449Whangārei Boys' High SchoolAvenues · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 46.8%
- 543Bream Bay CollegeRuakaka · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 42.7%
- 642Tauraroa Area SchoolMaungakaramea · State CompositeUE: 41.7%
- 729Te Kamo High SchoolKamo · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 41.3%
- 815Tikipunga High SchoolTikipunga · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 27.9%
| # | School | Sector | UE | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huanui College Glenbervie · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 90.9% | – Not rated | – | 353 |
| 2 | Pompallier Catholic College Maunu · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 78.3% | 76.8 Top 25% | 424 | 646 |
| 3 | Whangārei Girls' High School Regent · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 57.3% | 55.0 Top 50% | 471 | 1,496 |
| 4 | Whangārei Boys' High School Avenues · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 46.8% | 49.4 Top 50% | 474 | 1,404 |
| 5 | Bream Bay College Ruakaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 42.7% | 43.1 Lower 50% | 482 | 617 |
| 6 | Tauraroa Area School Maungakaramea · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 41.7% | 41.7 Lower 50% | 477 | 425 |
| 7 | Te Kamo High School Kamo · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 41.3% | 28.6 Lower 50% | 508 | 776 |
| 8 | Tikipunga High School Tikipunga · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 27.9% | 15.2 Lower 50% | 560 | 356 |
Huanui College in Glenbervie leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by university entrance in Whangarei District with UE 90.9%. Of the 8 schools shown, 6 are state, 1 are private, 1 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Northland secondary schools by university entrance 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 ue results school in Whangarei District?
Huanui College in Glenbervie, Northland ranks first among secondary schools by university entrance in Whangarei District with UE 90.9%.
How are secondary schools by university entrance in Whangarei District ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). 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.