Schools in New Plymouth District, Taranaki (2026)
52 schools · 15,466 students · 43 state, 8 state integrated, 1 private · median Equity Index (EQI) 458.
New Plymouth District, in Taranaki, has 52 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 15,466 students. By level there are 21 contributing, 17 full primary, 5 secondary (year 9-15), 3 intermediate, 3 composite, 2 secondary (year 7-15), 1 activity centre; by sector 43 state, 8 state integrated, 1 private.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across New Plymouth District's schools is 458, below the Taranaki median of 473. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
45 of the 52 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is Oakura School (81.1, top 10% of full primary schools nationally), followed by Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) (80.7, top 10% of secondary (year 7-15) schools nationally), and St Pius X School (New Plymouth) (79.4, top 10% of contributing schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of New Zealand for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are New Plymouth Boys' High School (1,457 students), New Plymouth Girls' High School (1,290 students), Spotswood College (905 students). 4 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 19 suburbs or towns, with the most in New Plymouth (20), Inglewood (6), Waitara (6), Fitzroy (2).
Ranked schools in New Plymouth District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Taranaki.
- 181Oakura SchoolNew Plymouth · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 390 · 376 students
- 281Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)Fitzroy · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 414 · 729 students
- 379St Pius X School (New Plymouth)New Plymouth · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 188 students
- 477Fitzroy SchoolFitzroy · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 443 students
- 575Ōmata SchoolOmata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 207 students
- 675St Joseph's School (New Plymouth)New Plymouth · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 384 · 286 students
- 774St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)New Plymouth · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 385 · 268 students
- 872Francis Douglas Memorial CollegeWestown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 418 · 779 students
- 970Woodleigh SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 437 students
- 1068Bell Block SchoolBell Block · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 441 · 473 students
- 1167Mangorei SchoolHighlands Park · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 290 students
- 1266Egmont Village SchoolEgmont Vllage · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 205 students
- 1365New Plymouth Boys' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 446 · 1,457 students
- 1465Central School Te Kura Waenga O NgāmotuNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 417 · 227 students
- 1563New Plymouth Girls' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 447 · 1,290 students
- 1663Welbourn SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 365 students
- 1763Frankley SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 256 students
- 1863Vogeltown SchoolVogeltown · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 337 students
- 1961Lepperton SchoolLepperton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 129 students
- 2060Norfolk SchoolInglewood · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 434 · 158 students
- 2157Highlands IntermediateNew Plymouth · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 714 students
- 2254Kaimata SchoolInglewood · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 103 students
- 2354St Patrick's School (Inglewood)Inglewood · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 60 students
- 2452New Plymouth Adventist Christian SchoolVogeltown · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 443 · 63 students
- 2551Inglewood Primary SchoolInglewood · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 394 students
- 2649Urenui SchoolUrenui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 101 students
- 2746Tikorangi SchoolWaitara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 168 students
- 2845Moturoa SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 458 · 147 students
- 2944West End Te Kura O MorereNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 235 students
- 3042Spotswood CollegeNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 493 · 905 students
- 3141Inglewood High SchoolInglewood · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 478 · 530 students
- 3240Coastal Taranaki SchoolOkato · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 478 · 243 students
- 3340Huirangi SchoolHuirangi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 476 · 109 students
- 3437Puketapu School (New Plymouth)Bell Block · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 480 · 332 students
- 3535Merrilands SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 138 students
- 3633Devon IntermediateLynmouth · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 494 · 349 students
- 3732Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I RangiateaSpotswood · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 514 · 132 students
- 3830Waitara High SchoolWaitara · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 524 · 423 students
- 3928Spotswood Primary SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 507 · 222 students
- 4027Westown SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 176 students
- 4126Waitara Central SchoolWaitara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 535 · 184 students
- 4226Manukorihi IntermediateWaitara · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 512 · 210 students
- 4324St Joseph's School (Waitara)Waitara · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 510 · 91 students
- 4422Marfell Community SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 141 students
- 4521Waitara East SchoolWaitara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 204 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakura School New Plymouth · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 81.1 Top 10% | 390 | 376 |
| 2 | Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) Fitzroy · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.7 Top 10% | 414 | 729 |
| 3 | St Pius X School (New Plymouth) New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 79.4 Top 10% | 391 | 188 |
| 4 | Fitzroy School Fitzroy · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 76.6 Top 25% | 422 | 443 |
| 5 | Ōmata School Omata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 74.6 Top 25% | 410 | 207 |
| 6 | St Joseph's School (New Plymouth) New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 74.5 Top 25% | 384 | 286 |
| 7 | St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 74.3 Top 25% | 385 | 268 |
| 8 | Francis Douglas Memorial College Westown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 71.9 Top 25% | 418 | 779 |
| 9 | Woodleigh School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.8 Top 25% | 437 | 437 |
| 10 | Bell Block School Bell Block · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 68.0 Top 25% | 441 | 473 |
| 11 | Mangorei School Highlands Park · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 66.7 Top 25% | 412 | 290 |
| 12 | Egmont Village School Egmont Vllage · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 65.6 Top 50% | 432 | 205 |
| 13 | New Plymouth Boys' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 65.0 Top 50% | 446 | 1,457 |
| 14 | Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64.6 Top 50% | 417 | 227 |
| 15 | New Plymouth Girls' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 63.3 Top 50% | 447 | 1,290 |
| 16 | Welbourn School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 63.0 Top 50% | 425 | 365 |
| 17 | Frankley School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.8 Top 50% | 422 | 256 |
| 18 | Vogeltown School Vogeltown · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.8 Top 50% | 447 | 337 |
| 19 | Lepperton School Lepperton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 60.7 Top 50% | 423 | 129 |
| 20 | Norfolk School Inglewood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 59.6 Top 50% | 434 | 158 |
| 21 | Highlands Intermediate New Plymouth · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 56.9 Top 50% | 444 | 714 |
| 22 | Kaimata School Inglewood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.9 Top 50% | 444 | 103 |
| 23 | St Patrick's School (Inglewood) Inglewood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 53.6 Top 50% | 436 | 60 |
| 24 | New Plymouth Adventist Christian School Vogeltown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 52.2 Top 50% | 443 | 63 |
| 25 | Inglewood Primary School Inglewood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 50.8 Top 50% | 477 | 394 |
| 26 | Urenui School Urenui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.5 Lower 50% | 447 | 101 |
| 27 | Tikorangi School Waitara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.1 Lower 50% | 464 | 168 |
| 28 | Moturoa School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 44.9 Lower 50% | 458 | 147 |
| 29 | West End Te Kura O Morere New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 44.1 Lower 50% | 462 | 235 |
| 30 | Spotswood College New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 41.9 Lower 50% | 493 | 905 |
| 31 | Inglewood High School Inglewood · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 41.4 Lower 50% | 478 | 530 |
| 32 | Coastal Taranaki School Okato · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 40.1 Lower 50% | 478 | 243 |
| 33 | Huirangi School Huirangi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 40.1 Lower 50% | 476 | 109 |
| 34 | Puketapu School (New Plymouth) Bell Block · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 37.3 Lower 50% | 480 | 332 |
| 35 | Merrilands School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 35.3 Lower 50% | 479 | 138 |
| 36 | Devon Intermediate Lynmouth · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 33.0 Lower 50% | 494 | 349 |
| 37 | Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea Spotswood · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 32.4 Lower 50% | 514 | 132 |
| 38 | Waitara High School Waitara · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 30.4 Lower 50% | 524 | 423 |
| 39 | Spotswood Primary School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.5 Lower 50% | 507 | 222 |
| 40 | Westown School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 26.5 Lower 50% | 533 | 176 |
| 41 | Waitara Central School Waitara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 26.4 Lower 50% | 535 | 184 |
| 42 | Manukorihi Intermediate Waitara · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 25.9 Lower 50% | 512 | 210 |
| 43 | St Joseph's School (Waitara) Waitara · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 24.3 Lower 50% | 510 | 91 |
| 44 | Marfell Community School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 22.3 Lower 50% | 542 | 141 |
| 45 | Waitara East School Waitara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 20.6 Lower 50% | 532 | 204 |
Other schools in New Plymouth District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Waitoriki School
Inglewood · State full primary · Years 1–8
30 students
Ratapiko School
Ratapiko · State full primary · Years 1–8
24 students
Mimi School
Mimi · State contributing · Years 1–6
25 students
Uruti School
New Plymouth · State full primary · Years 1–8
6 students
Ahititi School
Ahititi · State full primary · Years 1–8
14 students
Green School New Zealand
Omata · Private composite · Years 1–13
93 students
Taranaki Activity Centre
New Plymouth · State activity centre
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in New Plymouth District?
Oakura School is the highest-ranked school in New Plymouth District with a Success Index (NZ) of 81.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of full primary schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in New Plymouth District?
New Plymouth District has 52 schools (17 full primary, 2 secondary (year 7-15), 21 contributing, 5 secondary (year 9-15), 3 intermediate, 3 composite, 1 activity centre) educating 15,466 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in New Plymouth District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in New Plymouth District is 458. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.