Largest Schools in Waikato District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 48 schools in Waikato District, Waikato. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Waikato.
- 151Tuakau CollegeTuakau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 994
- 275Pokeno SchoolPokeno · State Full PrimaryRoll: 682
- 354Raglan Area SchoolRaglan · State CompositeRoll: 611
- 430Te Kauwhata CollegeTe Kauwhata · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 500
- 552Te Kauwhata Primary SchoolTe Kauwhata · State ContributingRoll: 416
- 636Te Wharekura o RākaumangamangaHuntly · State CompositeRoll: 400
- 773Horsham Downs SchoolHorsham Downs · State Full PrimaryRoll: 385
- 842Onewhero Area SchoolOnewhero · State CompositeRoll: 382
- 978Tamahere Model Country SchoolTamahere · State ContributingRoll: 378
- 1021Ngaruawahia High SchoolNgaruawahia · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 352
- 1123Waipa SchoolNgaruawahia · State Full PrimaryRoll: 348
- 1228Kimihia SchoolHuntly · State Full PrimaryRoll: 332
- 1377Te Kowhai SchoolTe Kowhai · State Full PrimaryRoll: 314
- 1464Puketaha SchoolPuketaha · State Full PrimaryRoll: 304
- 1562Whatawhata SchoolWhatawhata · State Full PrimaryRoll: 280
- 1635Tuakau SchoolTuakau · State ContributingRoll: 260
- 1764Gordonton SchoolGordonton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 254
- 1872Rotokauri SchoolHamilton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 249
- 1958Otaua SchoolWaiuku · State Full PrimaryRoll: 230
- 2054Harrisville SchoolTuakau · State ContributingRoll: 215
- 2143Horotiu SchoolHorotiu · State Full PrimaryRoll: 213
- 228Huntly CollegeHuntly · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 205
- 2377Matangi SchoolMatangi · State ContributingRoll: 192
- 2417Huntly School (Waikato)Huntly · State Full PrimaryRoll: 185
- 2523Ngaruawahia SchoolNgaruawahia · State Full PrimaryRoll: 184
- 2632TKKM o Bernard FergussonNgaruawahia · State Full PrimaryRoll: 173
- 2756Mangatawhiri SchoolPokeno · State Full PrimaryRoll: 172
- 2857Pukeoware SchoolWaiuku · State Full PrimaryRoll: 169
- 2971Te Mata School (Raglan)Raglan · State Full PrimaryRoll: 157
- 3069Newstead Model SchoolNewstead · State ContributingRoll: 152
- 3164Te Uku SchoolRaglan · State Full PrimaryRoll: 139
- 3234Ohinewai SchoolOhinewai · State Full PrimaryRoll: 138
- 3349Glen Massey SchoolGlen Massey · State Full PrimaryRoll: 126
- 3464Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist SchoolHillcrest · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 121
- 3561Tauwhare SchoolHamilton · State ContributingRoll: 119
- 3645St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia)Ngaruawahia · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 117
- 3732Taupiri SchoolTaupiri · State Full PrimaryRoll: 117
- 3840Mangatangi SchoolMangatangi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 116
- 3914Huntly West SchoolHuntly · State Full PrimaryRoll: 114
- 4025Te Kura o Ngaati HauaaCambridge · State Full PrimaryRoll: 113
- 4151Waerenga SchoolTe Kauwhata · State Full PrimaryRoll: 104
- 4232Maramarua SchoolMaramarua · State Full PrimaryRoll: 103
- 4348St Anthony's Catholic School (Huntly)Huntly · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 96
- 4443Orini Combined SchoolTaupiri · State Full PrimaryRoll: 95
- 4546Pukekawa SchoolTuakau · State ContributingRoll: 83
- 4619Te Kura o RangiririRangiriri · State Full PrimaryRoll: 73
- 4762Waitetuna SchoolRaglan · State Full PrimaryRoll: 64
- 4825Te Paina SchoolMercer · State Full PrimaryRoll: 62
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuakau College Tuakau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 994 | 50.5 Top 50% | 485 | 994 |
| 2 | Pokeno School Pokeno · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 682 | 75.2 Top 25% | 429 | 682 |
| 3 | Raglan Area School Raglan · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 611 | 53.5 Top 50% | 453 | 611 |
| 4 | Te Kauwhata College Te Kauwhata · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 500 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 500 | 500 |
| 5 | Te Kauwhata Primary School Te Kauwhata · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 416 | 51.9 Top 50% | 475 | 416 |
| 6 | Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga Huntly · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 400 | 36.2 Lower 50% | 516 | 400 |
| 7 | Horsham Downs School Horsham Downs · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 385 | 73.0 Top 25% | 397 | 385 |
| 8 | Onewhero Area School Onewhero · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 382 | 42.3 Lower 50% | 467 | 382 |
| 9 | Tamahere Model Country School Tamahere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 378 | 78.2 Top 25% | 372 | 378 |
| 10 | Ngaruawahia High School Ngaruawahia · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 352 | 21.2 Lower 50% | 534 | 352 |
| 11 | Waipa School Ngaruawahia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 348 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 527 | 348 |
| 12 | Kimihia School Huntly · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 332 | 27.6 Lower 50% | 510 | 332 |
| 13 | Te Kowhai School Te Kowhai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 314 | 77.4 Top 25% | 414 | 314 |
| 14 | Puketaha School Puketaha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 304 | 63.5 Top 50% | 421 | 304 |
| 15 | Whatawhata School Whatawhata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 280 | 61.9 Top 50% | 446 | 280 |
| 16 | Tuakau School Tuakau · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 260 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 516 | 260 |
| 17 | Gordonton School Gordonton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 254 | 63.7 Top 50% | 420 | 254 |
| 18 | Rotokauri School Hamilton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 249 | 71.5 Top 25% | 423 | 249 |
| 19 | Otaua School Waiuku · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 230 | 57.5 Top 50% | 450 | 230 |
| 20 | Harrisville School Tuakau · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 215 | 53.7 Top 50% | 450 | 215 |
| 21 | Horotiu School Horotiu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 213 | 43.1 Lower 50% | 464 | 213 |
| 22 | Huntly College Huntly · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 205 | 7.8 Lower 50% | 552 | 205 |
| 23 | Matangi School Matangi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 192 | 77.3 Top 25% | 398 | 192 |
| 24 | Huntly School (Waikato) Huntly · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 185 | 17.1 Lower 50% | 546 | 185 |
| 25 | Ngaruawahia School Ngaruawahia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 184 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 553 | 184 |
| 26 | TKKM o Bernard Fergusson Ngaruawahia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 173 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 510 | 173 |
| 27 | Mangatawhiri School Pokeno · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 172 | 55.8 Top 50% | 436 | 172 |
| 28 | Pukeoware School Waiuku · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 169 | 56.8 Top 50% | 446 | 169 |
| 29 | Te Mata School (Raglan) Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 157 | 71.0 Top 25% | 413 | 157 |
| 30 | Newstead Model School Newstead · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 152 | 69.0 Top 25% | 418 | 152 |
| 31 | Te Uku School Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 139 | 63.8 Top 50% | 428 | 139 |
| 32 | Ohinewai School Ohinewai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 138 | 33.9 Lower 50% | 484 | 138 |
| 33 | Glen Massey School Glen Massey · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 126 | 48.6 Lower 50% | 459 | 126 |
| 34 | Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist School Hillcrest · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 121 | 64.1 Top 50% | 425 | 121 |
| 35 | Tauwhare School Hamilton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 119 | 60.5 Top 50% | 423 | 119 |
| 36 | St Paul's Catholic School (Ngaruawahia) Ngaruawahia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 117 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 456 | 117 |
| 37 | Taupiri School Taupiri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 117 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 502 | 117 |
| 38 | Mangatangi School Mangatangi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 116 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 477 | 116 |
| 39 | Huntly West School Huntly · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 114 | 14.2 Lower 50% | 560 | 114 |
| 40 | Te Kura o Ngaati Hauaa Cambridge · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 113 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 524 | 113 |
| 41 | Waerenga School Te Kauwhata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 104 | 50.5 Top 50% | 451 | 104 |
| 42 | Maramarua School Maramarua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 103 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 499 | 103 |
| 43 | St Anthony's Catholic School (Huntly) Huntly · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 96 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 457 | 96 |
| 44 | Orini Combined School Taupiri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 95 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 460 | 95 |
| 45 | Pukekawa School Tuakau · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 83 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 452 | 83 |
| 46 | Te Kura o Rangiriri Rangiriri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 73 | 19.2 Lower 50% | 539 | 73 |
| 47 | Waitetuna School Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64 | 61.8 Top 50% | 423 | 64 |
| 48 | Te Paina School Mercer · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 513 | 62 |
Tuakau College in Tuakau leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Waikato District with Roll 994. Of the 48 schools shown, 45 are state, 3 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Waikato largest schools rankings, every school on the Waikato District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best largest school in Waikato District?
Tuakau College in Tuakau, Waikato ranks first among largest schools in Waikato District with Roll 994 (Equity Index (EQI): 485).
How are largest schools in Waikato 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.