Largest Schools in New Plymouth District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 45 schools in New Plymouth District, Taranaki. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Taranaki.
- Primary Schools in New Plymouth District
- Secondary Schools in New Plymouth District
- State Schools in New Plymouth District
- State Integrated Schools in New Plymouth District
- Secondary Schools by NCEA Level 2 Attainment in New Plymouth District
- Secondary Schools by University Entrance in New Plymouth District
- 165New Plymouth Boys' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,457
- 263New Plymouth Girls' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,290
- 342Spotswood CollegeNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 905
- 472Francis Douglas Memorial CollegeWestown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 779
- 581Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)Fitzroy · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 729
- 657Highlands IntermediateNew Plymouth · State IntermediateRoll: 714
- 741Inglewood High SchoolInglewood · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 530
- 868Bell Block SchoolBell Block · State Full PrimaryRoll: 473
- 977Fitzroy SchoolFitzroy · State ContributingRoll: 443
- 1070Woodleigh SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingRoll: 437
- 1130Waitara High SchoolWaitara · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 423
- 1251Inglewood Primary SchoolInglewood · State Full PrimaryRoll: 394
- 1381Oakura SchoolNew Plymouth · State Full PrimaryRoll: 376
- 1463Welbourn SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingRoll: 365
- 1533Devon IntermediateLynmouth · State IntermediateRoll: 349
- 1663Vogeltown SchoolVogeltown · State ContributingRoll: 337
- 1737Puketapu School (New Plymouth)Bell Block · State Full PrimaryRoll: 332
- 1867Mangorei SchoolHighlands Park · State Full PrimaryRoll: 290
- 1975St Joseph's School (New Plymouth)New Plymouth · State integrated ContributingRoll: 286
- 2074St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)New Plymouth · State integrated ContributingRoll: 268
- 2163Frankley SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingRoll: 256
- 2240Coastal Taranaki SchoolOkato · State CompositeRoll: 243
- 2344West End Te Kura O MorereNew Plymouth · State ContributingRoll: 235
- 2465Central School Te Kura Waenga O NgāmotuNew Plymouth · State ContributingRoll: 227
- 2528Spotswood Primary SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingRoll: 222
- 2626Manukorihi IntermediateWaitara · State IntermediateRoll: 210
- 2775Ōmata SchoolOmata · State Full PrimaryRoll: 207
- 2866Egmont Village SchoolEgmont Vllage · State Full PrimaryRoll: 205
- 2921Waitara East SchoolWaitara · State ContributingRoll: 204
- 3079St Pius X School (New Plymouth)New Plymouth · State integrated ContributingRoll: 188
- 3126Waitara Central SchoolWaitara · State ContributingRoll: 184
- 3227Westown SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingRoll: 176
- 3346Tikorangi SchoolWaitara · State ContributingRoll: 168
- 3460Norfolk SchoolInglewood · State Full PrimaryRoll: 158
- 3545Moturoa SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingRoll: 147
- 3622Marfell Community SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingRoll: 141
- 3735Merrilands SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingRoll: 138
- 3832Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I RangiateaSpotswood · State CompositeRoll: 132
- 3961Lepperton SchoolLepperton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 129
- 4040Huirangi SchoolHuirangi · State ContributingRoll: 109
- 4154Kaimata SchoolInglewood · State Full PrimaryRoll: 103
- 4249Urenui SchoolUrenui · State ContributingRoll: 101
- 4324St Joseph's School (Waitara)Waitara · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 91
- 4452New Plymouth Adventist Christian SchoolVogeltown · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 63
- 4554St Patrick's School (Inglewood)Inglewood · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 60
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Plymouth Boys' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,457 | 65.0 Top 50% | 446 | 1,457 |
| 2 | New Plymouth Girls' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,290 | 63.3 Top 50% | 447 | 1,290 |
| 3 | Spotswood College New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 905 | 41.9 Lower 50% | 493 | 905 |
| 4 | Francis Douglas Memorial College Westown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 779 | 71.9 Top 25% | 418 | 779 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) Fitzroy · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 729 | 80.7 Top 10% | 414 | 729 |
| 6 | Highlands Intermediate New Plymouth · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 714 | 56.9 Top 50% | 444 | 714 |
| 7 | Inglewood High School Inglewood · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 530 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 478 | 530 |
| 8 | Bell Block School Bell Block · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 473 | 68.0 Top 25% | 441 | 473 |
| 9 | Fitzroy School Fitzroy · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 443 | 76.6 Top 25% | 422 | 443 |
| 10 | Woodleigh School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 437 | 69.8 Top 25% | 437 | 437 |
| 11 | Waitara High School Waitara · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 423 | 30.4 Lower 50% | 524 | 423 |
| 12 | Inglewood Primary School Inglewood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 394 | 50.8 Top 50% | 477 | 394 |
| 13 | Oakura School New Plymouth · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 376 | 81.1 Top 10% | 390 | 376 |
| 14 | Welbourn School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 365 | 63.0 Top 50% | 425 | 365 |
| 15 | Devon Intermediate Lynmouth · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 349 | 33.0 Lower 50% | 494 | 349 |
| 16 | Vogeltown School Vogeltown · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 337 | 62.8 Top 50% | 447 | 337 |
| 17 | Puketapu School (New Plymouth) Bell Block · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 332 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 480 | 332 |
| 18 | Mangorei School Highlands Park · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 290 | 66.7 Top 25% | 412 | 290 |
| 19 | St Joseph's School (New Plymouth) New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 286 | 74.5 Top 25% | 384 | 286 |
| 20 | St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 268 | 74.3 Top 25% | 385 | 268 |
| 21 | Frankley School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 256 | 62.8 Top 50% | 422 | 256 |
| 22 | Coastal Taranaki School Okato · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 243 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 478 | 243 |
| 23 | West End Te Kura O Morere New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 235 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 462 | 235 |
| 24 | Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 227 | 64.6 Top 50% | 417 | 227 |
| 25 | Spotswood Primary School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 222 | 27.5 Lower 50% | 507 | 222 |
| 26 | Manukorihi Intermediate Waitara · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 210 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 512 | 210 |
| 27 | Ōmata School Omata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 207 | 74.6 Top 25% | 410 | 207 |
| 28 | Egmont Village School Egmont Vllage · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 205 | 65.6 Top 50% | 432 | 205 |
| 29 | Waitara East School Waitara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 204 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 532 | 204 |
| 30 | St Pius X School (New Plymouth) New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 188 | 79.4 Top 10% | 391 | 188 |
| 31 | Waitara Central School Waitara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 184 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 535 | 184 |
| 32 | Westown School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 176 | 26.5 Lower 50% | 533 | 176 |
| 33 | Tikorangi School Waitara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 168 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 464 | 168 |
| 34 | Norfolk School Inglewood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 158 | 59.6 Top 50% | 434 | 158 |
| 35 | Moturoa School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 147 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 458 | 147 |
| 36 | Marfell Community School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 141 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 542 | 141 |
| 37 | Merrilands School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 138 | 35.3 Lower 50% | 479 | 138 |
| 38 | Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea Spotswood · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 132 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 514 | 132 |
| 39 | Lepperton School Lepperton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 129 | 60.7 Top 50% | 423 | 129 |
| 40 | Huirangi School Huirangi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 109 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 476 | 109 |
| 41 | Kaimata School Inglewood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 103 | 53.9 Top 50% | 444 | 103 |
| 42 | Urenui School Urenui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 101 | 48.5 Lower 50% | 447 | 101 |
| 43 | St Joseph's School (Waitara) Waitara · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 91 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 510 | 91 |
| 44 | New Plymouth Adventist Christian School Vogeltown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 63 | 52.2 Top 50% | 443 | 63 |
| 45 | St Patrick's School (Inglewood) Inglewood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 60 | 53.6 Top 50% | 436 | 60 |
New Plymouth Boys' High School in New Plymouth leads the 2026 list of largest schools in New Plymouth District with Roll 1,457. Of the 45 schools shown, 37 are state, 8 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Taranaki largest schools rankings, every school on the New Plymouth District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in New Plymouth District?
New Plymouth Boys' High School in New Plymouth, Taranaki ranks first among largest schools in New Plymouth District with Roll 1,457 (Equity Index (EQI): 446).
How are largest schools in New Plymouth District ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.