Top 100 primary schools in New Zealand (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 100 schools shown.
- 195Meadowbank SchoolRemuera, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 349 · 805 students
- 295Cornwall Park District SchoolGreenlane, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 350 · 699 students
- 394Scott Point SchoolHobsonville, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 362 · 918 students
- 494Hauraki SchoolTakapuna, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 353 · 536 students
- 594Milford School (Auckland)Milford, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 356 · 580 students
- 693Bucklands Beach IntermediateBucklands Beach, Auckland · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 367 · 962 students
- 793Glendowie SchoolGlendowie, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 364 · 676 students
- 893St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna)Takapuna, Auckland · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 346 · 431 students
- 993Halsey Drive SchoolLynfield, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 355 · 480 students
- 1093Mission Heights Primary SchoolFlat Bush, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 368 · 713 students
- 1192Auckland Normal IntermediateMount Eden, Auckland · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 370 · 704 students
- 1292Takapuna Normal IntermediateTakapuna, Auckland · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 371 · 730 students
- 1392Westminster Christian SchoolGlenfield, Auckland · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 344 · 377 students
- 1492Cashmere Primary Te Pae KererūCashmere, Canterbury · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 368 · 501 students
- 1592St Thomas School (Auckland)Kohimarama, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 377 · 821 students
- 1691Belmont School (Auckland)Belmont, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 365 · 439 students
- 1791Ormiston Primary SchoolFlat Bush, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 1,006 students
- 1891KingsWay SchoolRed Beach, Auckland · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 388 · 2,086 students
- 1991Long Bay SchoolTorbay, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 375 · 543 students
- 2091Elmwood Normal SchoolMerivale, Canterbury · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 376 · 564 students
- 2191Forrest Hill SchoolForrest Hill, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 373 · 502 students
- 2290St Mary's School (Ellerslie)Ellerslie, Auckland · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 367 · 393 students
- 2390Prebbleton SchoolPrebbleton, Canterbury · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 573 students
- 2490Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell SchoolHalswell, Canterbury · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 385 · 740 students
- 2590Somerville Intermediate SchoolHowick South, Auckland · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 387 · 971 students
- 2690Knights Stream School- Mingimingi HautoaHalswell, Canterbury · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 385 · 682 students
- 2790Te Kura o Huriawa ThorringtonCashmere, Canterbury · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 377 · 456 students
- 2889Murrays Bay SchoolMurrays Bay, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 357 · 753 students
- 2989Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)Lower Hutt, Wellington · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 459 students
- 3089Hingaia Peninsula SchoolHingaia, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 443 students
- 3188St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)Tauranga, Bay of Plenty · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 385 · 474 students
- 3288Macleans Primary SchoolBucklands Beach, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 577 students
- 3388Mt Albert SchoolMount Albert, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 390 · 539 students
- 3488Northcross IntermediateBrowns Bay, Auckland · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 1,532 students
- 3588Stella Maris Primary SchoolSilverdale, Auckland · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 392 students
- 3688Botany Downs SchoolBotany Downs, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 392 · 590 students
- 3788Elim Christian College Mt AlbertMt Albert, Auckland · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 449 students
- 3888Maungaraki SchoolMaungaraki, Wellington · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 365 students
- 3988Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary SchoolFlat Bush, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 643 students
- 4088Ahutoetoe SchoolWainui, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 384 · 325 students
- 4188Hukanui SchoolChartwell, Waikato · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 899 students
- 4288Kohia Terrace SchoolEpsom, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 344 · 378 students
- 4388Te Ao Mārama SchoolFlagstaff-Hamilton, Waikato · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 390 · 486 students
- 4487Goodwood SchoolCambridge, Waikato · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 388 · 448 students
- 4587West Melton SchoolWest Melton, Canterbury · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 500 students
- 4687Sunnynook SchoolTakapuna North, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 392 · 507 students
- 4787Wigram Primary School - Te Piki KāhuWigram, Canterbury · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 392 · 492 students
- 4887Silverstream SchoolSilverstream, Wellington · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 500 students
- 4987Hillcrest Normal SchoolHillcrest, Waikato · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 643 students
- 5086Shotover Primary SchoolQueenstown, Otago · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 396 · 580 students
- 5186Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o ArariraLincoln, Canterbury · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 543 students
- 5286Whenuapai SchoolWhenuapai, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 400 · 717 students
- 5386Blockhouse Bay IntermediateBlockhouse Bay, Auckland · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 840 students
- 5486St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)Melville, Waikato · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 378 · 277 students
- 5586Newlands SchoolNewlands, Wellington · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 386 · 320 students
- 5686Mt Pleasant SchoolMt Pleasant, Canterbury · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 398 students
- 5786Our Lady of VictoriesSockburn, Canterbury · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 376 · 263 students
- 5885Matua Ngaru SchoolKumeu, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 579 students
- 5985Māori Hill SchoolMaori Hill, Otago · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 373 · 247 students
- 6085Aidanfield Christian SchoolAidanfield, Canterbury · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 377 · 477 students
- 6185Jireh Christian SchoolAvondale, Auckland · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 387 · 294 students
- 6285St Paul's School (Massey)Massey, Auckland · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 461 students
- 6384Campbells Bay SchoolCastor Bay, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 344 · 855 students
- 6484Middleton Grange SchoolRiccarton, Canterbury · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 1,395 students
- 6584Northcote IntermediateNorthcote, Auckland · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 674 students
- 6684St Theresa's School (Plimmerton)Plimmerton, Wellington · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 368 · 209 students
- 6784Bethlehem CollegeBethlehem, Bay of Plenty · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 2,108 students
- 6884Maraetai Beach SchoolMaraetai Beach, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 432 students
- 6984Boulcott SchoolLower Hutt, Wellington · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 345 students
- 7084Kōwhai IntermediateKingsland, Auckland · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 558 students
- 7184Lincoln Primary SchoolLincoln, Canterbury · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 858 students
- 7284Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland SchoolMarshland, Canterbury · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 609 students
- 7384Elim Christian College HendersonHenderson, Auckland · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 378 · 155 students
- 7484Maungawhau SchoolMount Eden, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 344 · 674 students
- 7584Point View SchoolHowick South, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 344 · 673 students
- 7684Southcity Christian SchoolGlenview, Waikato · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 247 students
- 7784Rolleston Christian SchoolRolleston, Canterbury · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 392 · 291 students
- 7884Te Kura Whakatipu o KawarauQueenstown, Otago · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 405 · 566 students
- 7984Remuera SchoolRemuera, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 348 · 616 students
- 8083Freemans Bay SchoolFreemans Bay, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 646 students
- 8183Mt Eden Normal SchoolMount Eden, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 346 · 585 students
- 8283Kilbirnie SchoolHataitai, Wellington · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 377 · 213 students
- 8383Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolTakanini, Auckland · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 307 students
- 8483Huapai District SchoolHuapai, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 406 · 522 students
- 8583Kauri Flats SchoolTakanini, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 713 students
- 8683Korokoro SchoolPetone, Wellington · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 375 · 200 students
- 8783Epsom Normal SchoolEpsom, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 355 · 638 students
- 8883Karori Normal SchoolKarori, Wellington · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 354 · 614 students
- 8983Oaklands Te Kura o ŌwakaHalswell, Canterbury · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 646 students
- 9083Riverhead SchoolRiverhead, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 389 · 476 students
- 9183Ecole Francaise Internationale AucklandRemuera, Auckland · Charter ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 368 · 79 students
- 9283St Joseph's Catholic School (Fairfield)Fairfield, Waikato · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 346 students
- 9383St Mark's School (Pakuranga)Pakuranga, Auckland · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 209 students
- 9483Cockle Bay SchoolHowick South, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 364 · 754 students
- 9582Lynmore Primary SchoolLynmore, Bay of Plenty · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 411 · 645 students
- 9682Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rauPoint Chevalier, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 360 · 639 students
- 9782Stonefields SchoolStonefields, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 361 · 671 students
- 9882Twin Oaks Classical SchoolMt Roskill, Auckland · Charter CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 384 · 108 students
- 9982Balmoral School (Auckland)Mount Eden, Auckland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 366 · 805 students
- 10082Pigeon Mountain SchoolBucklands Beach, Auckland · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 353 · 503 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowbank School Remuera, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 95.1 Top 5% | 349 | 805 |
| 2 | Cornwall Park District School Greenlane, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 94.7 Top 5% | 350 | 699 |
| 3 | Scott Point School Hobsonville, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 93.9 Top 5% | 362 | 918 |
| 4 | Hauraki School Takapuna, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 93.6 Top 5% | 353 | 536 |
| 5 | Milford School (Auckland) Milford, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 93.5 Top 5% | 356 | 580 |
| 6 | Bucklands Beach Intermediate Bucklands Beach, Auckland · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 93.3 Top 5% | 367 | 962 |
| 7 | Glendowie School Glendowie, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 93.3 Top 5% | 364 | 676 |
| 8 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna) Takapuna, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 92.9 Top 5% | 346 | 431 |
| 9 | Halsey Drive School Lynfield, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 92.7 Top 5% | 355 | 480 |
| 10 | Mission Heights Primary School Flat Bush, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 92.7 Top 5% | 368 | 713 |
| 11 | Auckland Normal Intermediate Mount Eden, Auckland · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 92.4 Top 5% | 370 | 704 |
| 12 | Takapuna Normal Intermediate Takapuna, Auckland · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 92.4 Top 5% | 371 | 730 |
| 13 | Westminster Christian School Glenfield, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 92.3 Top 5% | 344 | 377 |
| 14 | Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū Cashmere, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 91.5 Top 5% | 368 | 501 |
| 15 | St Thomas School (Auckland) Kohimarama, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 91.5 Top 5% | 377 | 821 |
| 16 | Belmont School (Auckland) Belmont, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 91.3 Top 5% | 365 | 439 |
| 17 | Ormiston Primary School Flat Bush, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 91.2 Top 5% | 379 | 1,006 |
| 18 | KingsWay School Red Beach, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 90.8 Top 5% | 388 | 2,086 |
| 19 | Long Bay School Torbay, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 90.8 Top 5% | 375 | 543 |
| 20 | Elmwood Normal School Merivale, Canterbury · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 90.7 Top 5% | 376 | 564 |
| 21 | Forrest Hill School Forrest Hill, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 90.7 Top 5% | 373 | 502 |
| 22 | St Mary's School (Ellerslie) Ellerslie, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 90.3 Top 5% | 367 | 393 |
| 23 | Prebbleton School Prebbleton, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 90.2 Top 5% | 379 | 573 |
| 24 | Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School Halswell, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 90.0 Top 5% | 385 | 740 |
| 25 | Somerville Intermediate School Howick South, Auckland · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 89.9 Top 5% | 387 | 971 |
| 26 | Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa Halswell, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 89.8 Top 5% | 385 | 682 |
| 27 | Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington Cashmere, Canterbury · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 89.5 Top 5% | 377 | 456 |
| 28 | Murrays Bay School Murrays Bay, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 89.2 Top 5% | 357 | 753 |
| 29 | Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt) Lower Hutt, Wellington · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 88.8 Top 5% | 380 | 459 |
| 30 | Hingaia Peninsula School Hingaia, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 88.6 Top 5% | 380 | 443 |
| 31 | St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga) Tauranga, Bay of Plenty · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 88.3 Top 5% | 385 | 474 |
| 32 | Macleans Primary School Bucklands Beach, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 88.1 Top 5% | 391 | 577 |
| 33 | Mt Albert School Mount Albert, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 88.1 Top 5% | 390 | 539 |
| 34 | Northcross Intermediate Browns Bay, Auckland · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 88.1 Top 5% | 394 | 1,532 |
| 35 | Stella Maris Primary School Silverdale, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 87.9 Top 5% | 380 | 392 |
| 36 | Botany Downs School Botany Downs, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.8 Top 5% | 392 | 590 |
| 37 | Elim Christian College Mt Albert Mt Albert, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 87.8 Top 5% | 394 | 449 |
| 38 | Maungaraki School Maungaraki, Wellington · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 87.8 Top 5% | 379 | 365 |
| 39 | Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School Flat Bush, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.8 Top 5% | 393 | 643 |
| 40 | Ahutoetoe School Wainui, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.7 Top 5% | 384 | 325 |
| 41 | Hukanui School Chartwell, Waikato · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.7 Top 5% | 395 | 899 |
| 42 | Kohia Terrace School Epsom, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 87.6 Top 5% | 344 | 378 |
| 43 | Te Ao Mārama School Flagstaff-Hamilton, Waikato · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.5 Top 5% | 390 | 486 |
| 44 | Goodwood School Cambridge, Waikato · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.4 Top 5% | 388 | 448 |
| 45 | West Melton School West Melton, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 87.4 Top 5% | 391 | 500 |
| 46 | Sunnynook School Takapuna North, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.2 Top 5% | 392 | 507 |
| 47 | Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu Wigram, Canterbury · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.0 Top 5% | 392 | 492 |
| 48 | Silverstream School Silverstream, Wellington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 86.7 Top 5% | 393 | 500 |
| 49 | Hillcrest Normal School Hillcrest, Waikato · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 86.5 Top 5% | 397 | 643 |
| 50 | Shotover Primary School Queenstown, Otago · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 86.4 Top 5% | 396 | 580 |
| 51 | Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira Lincoln, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 85.9 Top 5% | 397 | 543 |
| 52 | Whenuapai School Whenuapai, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 85.9 Top 5% | 400 | 717 |
| 53 | Blockhouse Bay Intermediate Blockhouse Bay, Auckland · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 85.8 Top 5% | 401 | 840 |
| 54 | St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) Melville, Waikato · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 85.8 Top 5% | 378 | 277 |
| 55 | Newlands School Newlands, Wellington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 85.7 Top 5% | 386 | 320 |
| 56 | Mt Pleasant School Mt Pleasant, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 85.5 Top 5% | 393 | 398 |
| 57 | Our Lady of Victories Sockburn, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 85.5 Top 5% | 376 | 263 |
| 58 | Matua Ngaru School Kumeu, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 85.4 Top 5% | 399 | 579 |
| 59 | Māori Hill School Maori Hill, Otago · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 85.3 Top 5% | 373 | 247 |
| 60 | Aidanfield Christian School Aidanfield, Canterbury · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 85.0 Top 5% | 377 | 477 |
| 61 | Jireh Christian School Avondale, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 84.9 Top 5% | 387 | 294 |
| 62 | St Paul's School (Massey) Massey, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 84.7 Top 5% | 398 | 461 |
| 63 | Campbells Bay School Castor Bay, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 84.4 Top 5% | 344 | 855 |
| 64 | Middleton Grange School Riccarton, Canterbury · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 84.4 Top 5% | 404 | 1,395 |
| 65 | Northcote Intermediate Northcote, Auckland · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 84.4 Top 5% | 404 | 674 |
| 66 | St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) Plimmerton, Wellington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 84.4 Top 5% | 368 | 209 |
| 67 | Bethlehem College Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 84.3 Top 10% | 409 | 2,108 |
| 68 | Maraetai Beach School Maraetai Beach, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 84.3 Top 5% | 398 | 432 |
| 69 | Boulcott School Lower Hutt, Wellington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 84.2 Top 5% | 394 | 345 |
| 70 | Kōwhai Intermediate Kingsland, Auckland · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 84.2 Top 5% | 403 | 558 |
| 71 | Lincoln Primary School Lincoln, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 84.1 Top 5% | 407 | 858 |
| 72 | Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School Marshland, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 84.1 Top 5% | 404 | 609 |
| 73 | Elim Christian College Henderson Henderson, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 84.0 Top 5% | 378 | 155 |
| 74 | Maungawhau School Mount Eden, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 84.0 Top 5% | 344 | 674 |
| 75 | Point View School Howick South, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 83.9 Top 5% | 344 | 673 |
| 76 | Southcity Christian School Glenview, Waikato · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 83.9 Top 5% | 380 | 247 |
| 77 | Rolleston Christian School Rolleston, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 83.6 Top 5% | 392 | 291 |
| 78 | Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau Queenstown, Otago · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 83.6 Top 5% | 405 | 566 |
| 79 | Remuera School Remuera, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 83.5 Top 5% | 348 | 616 |
| 80 | Freemans Bay School Freemans Bay, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 83.3 Top 5% | 408 | 646 |
| 81 | Mt Eden Normal School Mount Eden, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 83.3 Top 5% | 346 | 585 |
| 82 | Kilbirnie School Hataitai, Wellington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 83.2 Top 5% | 377 | 213 |
| 83 | Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Takanini, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 83.1 Top 5% | 395 | 307 |
| 84 | Huapai District School Huapai, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 83.0 Top 5% | 406 | 522 |
| 85 | Kauri Flats School Takanini, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 83.0 Top 5% | 410 | 713 |
| 86 | Korokoro School Petone, Wellington · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 83.0 Top 5% | 375 | 200 |
| 87 | Epsom Normal School Epsom, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 82.9 Top 5% | 355 | 638 |
| 88 | Karori Normal School Karori, Wellington · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 82.9 Top 5% | 354 | 614 |
| 89 | Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka Halswell, Canterbury · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 82.8 Top 5% | 410 | 646 |
| 90 | Riverhead School Riverhead, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 82.8 Top 5% | 389 | 476 |
| 91 | Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland Remuera, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | Charter | 82.6 Top 5% | 368 | 79 |
| 92 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Fairfield) Fairfield, Waikato · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 82.6 Top 5% | 399 | 346 |
| 93 | St Mark's School (Pakuranga) Pakuranga, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 82.6 Top 5% | 379 | 209 |
| 94 | Cockle Bay School Howick South, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 82.5 Top 5% | 364 | 754 |
| 95 | Lynmore Primary School Lynmore, Bay of Plenty · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 82.4 Top 5% | 411 | 645 |
| 96 | Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rau Point Chevalier, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 82.4 Top 5% | 360 | 639 |
| 97 | Stonefields School Stonefields, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 82.4 Top 5% | 361 | 671 |
| 98 | Twin Oaks Classical School Mt Roskill, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | Charter | 82.3 Top 10% | 384 | 108 |
| 99 | Balmoral School (Auckland) Mount Eden, Auckland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 82.2 Top 5% | 366 | 805 |
| 100 | Pigeon Mountain School Bucklands Beach, Auckland · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 82.2 Top 5% | 353 | 503 |
Meadowbank School in Remuera, Auckland leads the 2026 list of primary schools in New Zealand with a Success Index (NZ) of 95.1. Of the 100 schools shown, 76 are state, 22 are state integrated, 2 are charter.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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What is the best primary school in New Zealand?
Meadowbank School in Remuera, Auckland ranks first among primary schools in New Zealand with a Success Index (NZ) of 95.1 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 349).
How are primary schools in New Zealand 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.
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