Best state schools in New Plymouth District (2026)
Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 37 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 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
- Largest Schools in New Plymouth District
- 181Oakura SchoolNew Plymouth · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 390 · 376 students
- 277Fitzroy SchoolFitzroy · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 443 students
- 375Ōmata SchoolOmata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 207 students
- 470Woodleigh SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 437 students
- 568Bell Block SchoolBell Block · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 441 · 473 students
- 667Mangorei SchoolHighlands Park · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 290 students
- 766Egmont Village SchoolEgmont Vllage · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 205 students
- 865New Plymouth Boys' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 446 · 1,457 students
- 965Central School Te Kura Waenga O NgāmotuNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 417 · 227 students
- 1063New Plymouth Girls' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 447 · 1,290 students
- 1163Welbourn SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 365 students
- 1263Frankley SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 256 students
- 1363Vogeltown SchoolVogeltown · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 337 students
- 1461Lepperton SchoolLepperton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 129 students
- 1560Norfolk SchoolInglewood · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 434 · 158 students
- 1657Highlands IntermediateNew Plymouth · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 714 students
- 1754Kaimata SchoolInglewood · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 103 students
- 1851Inglewood Primary SchoolInglewood · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 394 students
- 1949Urenui SchoolUrenui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 101 students
- 2046Tikorangi SchoolWaitara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 168 students
- 2145Moturoa SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 458 · 147 students
- 2244West End Te Kura O MorereNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 235 students
- 2342Spotswood CollegeNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 493 · 905 students
- 2441Inglewood High SchoolInglewood · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 478 · 530 students
- 2540Coastal Taranaki SchoolOkato · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 478 · 243 students
- 2640Huirangi SchoolHuirangi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 476 · 109 students
- 2737Puketapu School (New Plymouth)Bell Block · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 480 · 332 students
- 2835Merrilands SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 138 students
- 2933Devon IntermediateLynmouth · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 494 · 349 students
- 3032Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I RangiateaSpotswood · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 514 · 132 students
- 3130Waitara High SchoolWaitara · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 524 · 423 students
- 3228Spotswood Primary SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 507 · 222 students
- 3327Westown SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 176 students
- 3426Waitara Central SchoolWaitara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 535 · 184 students
- 3526Manukorihi IntermediateWaitara · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 512 · 210 students
- 3622Marfell Community SchoolNew Plymouth · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 141 students
- 3721Waitara 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 | Fitzroy School Fitzroy · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 76.6 Top 25% | 422 | 443 |
| 3 | Ōmata School Omata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 74.6 Top 25% | 410 | 207 |
| 4 | Woodleigh School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.8 Top 25% | 437 | 437 |
| 5 | Bell Block School Bell Block · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 68.0 Top 25% | 441 | 473 |
| 6 | Mangorei School Highlands Park · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 66.7 Top 25% | 412 | 290 |
| 7 | Egmont Village School Egmont Vllage · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 65.6 Top 50% | 432 | 205 |
| 8 | New Plymouth Boys' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 65.0 Top 50% | 446 | 1,457 |
| 9 | Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64.6 Top 50% | 417 | 227 |
| 10 | New Plymouth Girls' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 63.3 Top 50% | 447 | 1,290 |
| 11 | Welbourn School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 63.0 Top 50% | 425 | 365 |
| 12 | Frankley School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.8 Top 50% | 422 | 256 |
| 13 | Vogeltown School Vogeltown · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.8 Top 50% | 447 | 337 |
| 14 | Lepperton School Lepperton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 60.7 Top 50% | 423 | 129 |
| 15 | Norfolk School Inglewood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 59.6 Top 50% | 434 | 158 |
| 16 | Highlands Intermediate New Plymouth · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 56.9 Top 50% | 444 | 714 |
| 17 | Kaimata School Inglewood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.9 Top 50% | 444 | 103 |
| 18 | Inglewood Primary School Inglewood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 50.8 Top 50% | 477 | 394 |
| 19 | Urenui School Urenui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.5 Lower 50% | 447 | 101 |
| 20 | Tikorangi School Waitara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.1 Lower 50% | 464 | 168 |
| 21 | Moturoa School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 44.9 Lower 50% | 458 | 147 |
| 22 | West End Te Kura O Morere New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 44.1 Lower 50% | 462 | 235 |
| 23 | Spotswood College New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 41.9 Lower 50% | 493 | 905 |
| 24 | Inglewood High School Inglewood · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 41.4 Lower 50% | 478 | 530 |
| 25 | Coastal Taranaki School Okato · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 40.1 Lower 50% | 478 | 243 |
| 26 | Huirangi School Huirangi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 40.1 Lower 50% | 476 | 109 |
| 27 | Puketapu School (New Plymouth) Bell Block · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 37.3 Lower 50% | 480 | 332 |
| 28 | Merrilands School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 35.3 Lower 50% | 479 | 138 |
| 29 | Devon Intermediate Lynmouth · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 33.0 Lower 50% | 494 | 349 |
| 30 | Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea Spotswood · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 32.4 Lower 50% | 514 | 132 |
| 31 | Waitara High School Waitara · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 30.4 Lower 50% | 524 | 423 |
| 32 | Spotswood Primary School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.5 Lower 50% | 507 | 222 |
| 33 | Westown School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 26.5 Lower 50% | 533 | 176 |
| 34 | Waitara Central School Waitara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 26.4 Lower 50% | 535 | 184 |
| 35 | Manukorihi Intermediate Waitara · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 25.9 Lower 50% | 512 | 210 |
| 36 | Marfell Community School New Plymouth · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 22.3 Lower 50% | 542 | 141 |
| 37 | Waitara East School Waitara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 20.6 Lower 50% | 532 | 204 |
Oakura School in New Plymouth leads the 2026 list of state schools in New Plymouth District with a Success Index (NZ) of 81.1. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are state.
For the full picture see the wider Taranaki state 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 state school in New Plymouth District?
Oakura School in New Plymouth, Taranaki ranks first among state schools in New Plymouth District with a Success Index (NZ) of 81.1 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 390).
How are state schools in New Plymouth 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.