Secondary Schools by NCEA Level 2 Attainment in New Plymouth District (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Listed with official data; 7 schools in New Plymouth District, Taranaki. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Taranaki.
- 181Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)Fitzroy · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 94.8%
- 272Francis Douglas Memorial CollegeWestown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 94.8%
- 363New Plymouth Girls' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 90.1%
- 465New Plymouth Boys' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 81.7%
- 542Spotswood CollegeNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 72.1%
- 630Waitara High SchoolWaitara · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 70.2%
- 741Inglewood High SchoolInglewood · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 66.4%
| # | School | Sector | NCEA L2 | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) Fitzroy · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 94.8% | 80.7 Top 10% | 414 | 729 |
| 2 | Francis Douglas Memorial College Westown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 94.8% | 71.9 Top 25% | 418 | 779 |
| 3 | New Plymouth Girls' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 90.1% | 63.3 Top 50% | 447 | 1,290 |
| 4 | New Plymouth Boys' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.7% | 65.0 Top 50% | 446 | 1,457 |
| 5 | Spotswood College New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 72.1% | 41.9 Lower 50% | 493 | 905 |
| 6 | Waitara High School Waitara · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.2% | 30.4 Lower 50% | 524 | 423 |
| 7 | Inglewood High School Inglewood · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.4% | 41.4 Lower 50% | 478 | 530 |
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) in Fitzroy leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in New Plymouth District with NCEA L2 94.8%. Of the 7 schools shown, 5 are state, 2 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Taranaki secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment 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 ncea results school in New Plymouth District?
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) in Fitzroy, Taranaki ranks first among secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in New Plymouth District with NCEA L2 94.8% (Equity Index (EQI): 414).
How are secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in New Plymouth District ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. 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.