Largest Schools in Waipa District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 30 schools in Waipa District, Waikato. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Waikato.
- 166Cambridge High SchoolCambridge · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,743
- 243Te Awamutu CollegeTe Awamutu · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,278
- 360Te Awamutu Primary SchoolTe Awamutu · State ContributingRoll: 605
- 463Cambridge Middle SchoolCambridge · State Restricted Composite (Year 7-10)Roll: 597
- 540Te Awamutu IntermediateTe Awamutu · State IntermediateRoll: 531
- 656Leamington SchoolLeamington · State ContributingRoll: 507
- 787Goodwood SchoolCambridge · State ContributingRoll: 448
- 872Cambridge SchoolCambridge · State ContributingRoll: 429
- 960Pirongia SchoolPirongia · State Full PrimaryRoll: 374
- 1066Cambridge East SchoolCambridge · State ContributingRoll: 369
- 1144Pekapekarau SchoolTe Awamutu · State ContributingRoll: 320
- 1260St Patrick's Catholic School (Te Awamutu)Te Awamutu · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 253
- 1384Southcity Christian SchoolGlenview · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 247
- 1448Koromatua SchoolHamilton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 222
- 1563Ohaupo SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryRoll: 218
- 1678St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge)Cambridge · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 202
- 1763Hautapu SchoolHautapu · State Full PrimaryRoll: 202
- 1865Ngahinapouri SchoolNgahinapouri · State Full PrimaryRoll: 192
- 1928Kihikihi SchoolKihikihi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 169
- 2066Puahue SchoolTe Awamutu · State ContributingRoll: 159
- 2144Pokuru SchoolPokuru · State ContributingRoll: 145
- 2263Kaipaki SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryRoll: 136
- 2323Te Kura Amorangi o WhakawateaMelville · State Full PrimaryRoll: 127
- 2468Waipa Christian SchoolTe Awamutu · State integrated CompositeRoll: 111
- 2563Rukuhia SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryRoll: 103
- 2641Pukeatua SchoolPukeatua · State Full PrimaryRoll: 100
- 2731Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te ArohaTe Awamutu · State CompositeRoll: 96
- 2840Paterangi SchoolPaterangi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 94
- 2953Te Pahu SchoolTe Pahu · State Full PrimaryRoll: 93
- 3039Roto-O-Rangi SchoolCambridge · State ContributingRoll: 92
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge High School Cambridge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,743 | 66.3 Top 50% | 447 | 1,743 |
| 2 | Te Awamutu College Te Awamutu · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,278 | 42.6 Lower 50% | 481 | 1,278 |
| 3 | Te Awamutu Primary School Te Awamutu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 605 | 60.0 Top 50% | 461 | 605 |
| 4 | Cambridge Middle School Cambridge · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · Years 7–10 | State | 597 | 62.9 Top 50% | 431 | 597 |
| 5 | Te Awamutu Intermediate Te Awamutu · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 531 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 479 | 531 |
| 6 | Leamington School Leamington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 507 | 55.7 Top 50% | 444 | 507 |
| 7 | Goodwood School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 448 | 87.4 Top 5% | 388 | 448 |
| 8 | Cambridge School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 429 | 71.7 Top 25% | 403 | 429 |
| 9 | Pirongia School Pirongia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 374 | 60.0 Top 50% | 432 | 374 |
| 10 | Cambridge East School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 369 | 65.7 Top 50% | 419 | 369 |
| 11 | Pekapekarau School Te Awamutu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 320 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 320 |
| 12 | St Patrick's Catholic School (Te Awamutu) Te Awamutu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 253 | 60.4 Top 50% | 427 | 253 |
| 13 | Southcity Christian School Glenview · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 247 | 83.9 Top 5% | 380 | 247 |
| 14 | Koromatua School Hamilton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 222 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 473 | 222 |
| 15 | Ohaupo School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 218 | 63.0 Top 50% | 421 | 218 |
| 16 | St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) Cambridge · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 202 | 77.5 Top 25% | 399 | 202 |
| 17 | Hautapu School Hautapu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 202 | 63.4 Top 50% | 420 | 202 |
| 18 | Ngahinapouri School Ngahinapouri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 192 | 64.8 Top 50% | 415 | 192 |
| 19 | Kihikihi School Kihikihi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 169 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 524 | 169 |
| 20 | Puahue School Te Awamutu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 159 | 66.4 Top 50% | 425 | 159 |
| 21 | Pokuru School Pokuru · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 145 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 461 | 145 |
| 22 | Kaipaki School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 136 | 63.3 Top 50% | 417 | 136 |
| 23 | Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea Melville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 127 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 520 | 127 |
| 24 | Waipa Christian School Te Awamutu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 111 | 68.2 Top 25% | 421 | 111 |
| 25 | Rukuhia School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 103 | 62.5 Top 50% | 426 | 103 |
| 26 | Pukeatua School Pukeatua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 100 | 41.1 Lower 50% | 464 | 100 |
| 27 | Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha Te Awamutu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 96 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 505 | 96 |
| 28 | Paterangi School Paterangi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 94 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 467 | 94 |
| 29 | Te Pahu School Te Pahu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 93 | 53.2 Top 50% | 438 | 93 |
| 30 | Roto-O-Rangi School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 92 | 39.1 Lower 50% | 468 | 92 |
Cambridge High School in Cambridge leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Waipa District with Roll 1,743. Of the 30 schools shown, 26 are state, 4 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Waikato largest schools rankings, every school on the Waipa 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 Waipa District?
Cambridge High School in Cambridge, Waikato ranks first among largest schools in Waipa District with Roll 1,743 (Equity Index (EQI): 447).
How are largest schools in Waipa 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.