Top 100 secondary schools by university entrance in New Zealand (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 100 schools shown.
- 1–Pinehurst SchoolAlbany, Auckland · Private CompositeUE: 98.9%
- 2–Diocesan School For GirlsEpsom, Auckland · Private CompositeUE: 97.2%
- 390Hutt International Boys' SchoolTrentham, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 96.7%
- 479St Hildas CollegiateDunedin, Otago · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 96%
- 586Iona CollegeHavelock North, Hawke's Bay · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 95.7%
- 6–Kristin SchoolAlbany, Auckland · Private CompositeUE: 95.4%
- 791Baradene CollegeRemuera, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 94.8%
- 8–ACG Parnell CollegeParnell, Auckland · Private CompositeUE: 94.4%
- 986Woodford HouseHavelock North, Hawke's Bay · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 94.2%
- 1091Carmel CollegeMilford, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 93.8%
- 1164St Paul's College (Ponsonby)Ponsonby, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 93.7%
- 1286Marist CollegeMount Albert, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 93.7%
- 1375Nga Tawa Diocesan SchoolMarton, Manawatū-Whanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 93.5%
- 1483St Peter's College (Epsom)Grafton, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 93.3%
- 15–St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)Epsom, Auckland · Private CompositeUE: 93%
- 16–St Andrew's College (Christchurch)Bryndwr, Canterbury · Private CompositeUE: 92.9%
- 1785Craighead Diocesan SchoolWest End, Canterbury · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 92.7%
- 18–Samuel Marsden Collegiate SchoolKarori, Wellington · Private CompositeUE: 92.5%
- 19–Rangi Ruru Girls' SchoolMerivale, Canterbury · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 92.4%
- 20–Saint Kentigern CollegePakuranga, Auckland · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 92.1%
- 21–OneSchool Global - New ZealandOnehunga, Auckland · Private CompositeUE: 91.9%
- 22–King's CollegeOtahuhu, Auckland · Private Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 91.7%
- 2381St Mary's College (Ponsonby)Ponsonby, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 91.6%
- 2475St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)Kilbirnie, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 91.4%
- 2579Columba CollegeRoslyn, Otago · State integrated CompositeUE: 91.4%
- 2682Wellington Girls' CollegeThorndon, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 91.3%
- 2786Aquinas CollegePyes Pa, Bay of Plenty · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 91.2%
- 28–Christ's CollegeChristchurch Central, Canterbury · Private Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 91%
- 29–Huanui CollegeGlenbervie, Northland · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 90.9%
- 30–Scots CollegeStrathmore, Wellington · Private CompositeUE: 90.8%
- 3186Waikato Diocesan School For GirlsHamilton, Waikato · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 90.5%
- 3291KingsWay SchoolRed Beach, Auckland · State integrated CompositeUE: 90.5%
- 33–Queen Margaret CollegeThorndon, Wellington · Private CompositeUE: 90.5%
- 3481St Oran's CollegeBoulcott, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 90.3%
- 3589Westlake Boys High SchoolTakapuna, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 90.1%
- 36–St Margaret's CollegeMerivale, Canterbury · Private CompositeUE: 90%
- 3765Auckland Girls' Grammar SchoolNewton, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 89.9%
- 3877Villa Maria CollegeUpper Riccarton, Canterbury · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 89.3%
- 3978Liston CollegeHenderson, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 89.3%
- 40–Whitby CollegiateWhitby, Wellington · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 88.9%
- 4176St Matthew's Collegiate (Masterton)Masterton, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 88.7%
- 4288Westlake Girls' High SchoolTakapuna, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 88.7%
- 4386Sancta Maria CollegeHowick South, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 88.5%
- 44–Dilworth SchoolRemuera, Auckland · Private CompositeUE: 88%
- 45–Wentworth CollegeGulf Harbour, Auckland · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 87.2%
- 4680Al-Madinah SchoolMangere, Auckland · State integrated CompositeUE: 87.1%
- 4788Elim Christian College Mt AlbertMt Albert, Auckland · State integrated CompositeUE: 86.8%
- 4855McAuley High SchoolOtahuhu, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 86.5%
- 4989Wellington CollegeMount Victoria, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 86.4%
- 5088Macleans CollegeBucklands Beach, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 85.8%
- 51–St Peter's School (Cambridge)Cambridge, Waikato · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 85.7%
- 5289Rosmini CollegeTakapuna, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 85.4%
- 53–St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton)Chartwell, Waikato · Private Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 85.3%
- 5478John McGlashan CollegeMaori Hill, Otago · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 85.2%
- 5585Epsom Girls Grammar SchoolEpsom, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 85%
- 5683Lindisfarne CollegeStortford Lodge, Hawke's Bay · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 84.9%
- 5780St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson)Henderson, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 84.9%
- 5870Whanganui Collegiate SchoolWhanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 84.4%
- 5987Takapuna Grammar SchoolTakapuna, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 84.3%
- 6080Elim Christian CollegeHowick South, Auckland · State integrated CompositeUE: 84.1%
- 6168St Mary's College (Wellington)Wellington CBD, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 83.8%
- 62–ACG SunderlandHenderson, Auckland · Private CompositeUE: 83.7%
- 6384Middleton Grange SchoolRiccarton, Canterbury · State integrated CompositeUE: 83.5%
- 64–ACG StrathallanKaraka, Auckland · Private CompositeUE: 83.5%
- 6587Sacred Heart College (Auckland)Glendowie, Auckland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 83.2%
- 6685Rangitoto CollegeBrowns Bay, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 82.4%
- 6751ManukuraPalmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 82.4%
- 6881Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine WaioraRiccarton, Canterbury · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 82%
- 6983Selwyn CollegeKohimarama, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 81.9%
- 7081Long Bay CollegeTorbay, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 81.7%
- 7173John Paul CollegeUtuhina, Bay of Plenty · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 81.6%
- 7273Rathkeale CollegeOpaki, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 81.4%
- 7373Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)Lower Hutt, Wellington · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 81.1%
- 7478Palmerston North Girls' High SchoolPalmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 81%
- 7577Glendowie CollegeGlendowie, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 80.9%
- 7684Bethlehem CollegeBethlehem, Bay of Plenty · State integrated CompositeUE: 80.6%
- 7786Auckland Grammar SchoolEpsom, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 80.5%
- 7877Pompallier Catholic CollegeMaunu, Northland · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 78.3%
- 7980Cornerstone Christian SchoolKelvin Grove, Manawatū-Whanganui · State integrated CompositeUE: 78%
- 8080Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o WaiōreaWestern Springs, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 77.9%
- 8171Napier Girls' High SchoolBluff Hill, Hawke's Bay · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 77.6%
- 8270Sacred Heart College (Napier)Napier, Hawke's Bay · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 77.6%
- 8381Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)Fitzroy, Taranaki · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 77.4%
- 8472Francis Douglas Memorial CollegeWestown, Taranaki · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 77.3%
- 8570Wellington East Girls' CollegeMount Victoria, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 77.3%
- 8666Tawa CollegeTawa, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 76.5%
- 8752Cullinane CollegeWhanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 76.4%
- 8883Botany Downs Secondary CollegeBotany Downs, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 76.3%
- 8977St Thomas of Canterbury CollegeSockburn, Canterbury · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 76%
- 9063New Plymouth Girls' High SchoolNew Plymouth, Taranaki · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 75.8%
- 9181Wakatipu High SchoolFrankton, Otago · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 75.5%
- 9266Rongotai CollegeKilbirnie, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 75.4%
- 9373Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)Hamilton East, Waikato · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 75.1%
- 9475Marian CollegeNorthcote-Christchurch, Canterbury · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 75%
- 9579Mt Albert Grammar SchoolMount Albert, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 74.8%
- 9680Burnside High SchoolBurnside, Canterbury · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 74.5%
- 9750Vanguard Military SchoolRosedale, Auckland · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 74.5%
- 9863Otago Girls' High SchoolDunedin, Otago · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 73.9%
- 9974Onslow CollegeJohnsonville, Wellington · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 73.7%
- 10067Catholic Cathedral CollegePhillipstown, Canterbury · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 73.2%
| # | School | Sector | UE | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinehurst School Albany, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 98.9% | – Not rated | – | 1,157 |
| 2 | Diocesan School For Girls Epsom, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 97.2% | – Not rated | – | 1,727 |
| 3 | Hutt International Boys' School Trentham, Wellington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 96.7% | 89.8 Top 5% | 366 | 652 |
| 4 | St Hildas Collegiate Dunedin, Otago · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 96% | 79.3 Top 25% | 394 | 464 |
| 5 | Iona College Havelock North, Hawke's Bay · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 95.7% | 85.6 Top 5% | 396 | 340 |
| 6 | Kristin School Albany, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 95.4% | – Not rated | – | 1,770 |
| 7 | Baradene College Remuera, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 94.8% | 91.1 Top 5% | 370 | 1,522 |
| 8 | ACG Parnell College Parnell, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 94.4% | – Not rated | – | 2,004 |
| 9 | Woodford House Havelock North, Hawke's Bay · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 94.2% | 86.3 Top 5% | 394 | 378 |
| 10 | Carmel College Milford, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 93.8% | 91.3 Top 5% | 382 | 1,102 |
| 11 | St Paul's College (Ponsonby) Ponsonby, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 93.7% | 64.3 Top 50% | 480 | 394 |
| 12 | Marist College Mount Albert, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 93.7% | 86.4 Top 5% | 398 | 770 |
| 13 | Nga Tawa Diocesan School Marton, Manawatū-Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 93.5% | 74.8 Top 25% | 431 | 193 |
| 14 | St Peter's College (Epsom) Grafton, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 93.3% | 83.3 Top 10% | 383 | 1,321 |
| 15 | St Cuthbert's College (Epsom) Epsom, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 93% | – Not rated | – | 1,655 |
| 16 | St Andrew's College (Christchurch) Bryndwr, Canterbury · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 92.9% | – Not rated | – | 1,650 |
| 17 | Craighead Diocesan School West End, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 92.7% | 84.5 Top 5% | 409 | 410 |
| 18 | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Karori, Wellington · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 92.5% | – Not rated | – | 396 |
| 19 | Rangi Ruru Girls' School Merivale, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 92.4% | – Not rated | – | 704 |
| 20 | Saint Kentigern College Pakuranga, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 92.1% | – Not rated | – | 2,350 |
| 21 | OneSchool Global - New Zealand Onehunga, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 91.9% | – Not rated | – | 1,500 |
| 22 | King's College Otahuhu, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | Private | 91.7% | – Not rated | – | 1,238 |
| 23 | St Mary's College (Ponsonby) Ponsonby, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 91.6% | 80.6 Top 10% | 388 | 1,005 |
| 24 | St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) Kilbirnie, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 91.4% | 75.2 Top 25% | 435 | 206 |
| 25 | Columba College Roslyn, Otago · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 91.4% | 79.3 Top 25% | 391 | 607 |
| 26 | Wellington Girls' College Thorndon, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 91.3% | 82.1 Top 10% | 375 | 1,423 |
| 27 | Aquinas College Pyes Pa, Bay of Plenty · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 91.2% | 85.7 Top 5% | 402 | 833 |
| 28 | Christ's College Christchurch Central, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | Private | 91% | – Not rated | – | 707 |
| 29 | Huanui College Glenbervie, Northland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 90.9% | – Not rated | – | 353 |
| 30 | Scots College Strathmore, Wellington · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 90.8% | – Not rated | – | 1,161 |
| 31 | Waikato Diocesan School For Girls Hamilton, Waikato · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 90.5% | 86.0 Top 5% | 391 | 675 |
| 32 | KingsWay School Red Beach, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 90.5% | 90.8 Top 5% | 388 | 2,086 |
| 33 | Queen Margaret College Thorndon, Wellington · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 90.5% | – Not rated | – | 758 |
| 34 | St Oran's College Boulcott, Wellington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 90.3% | 80.5 Top 10% | 380 | 502 |
| 35 | Westlake Boys High School Takapuna, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 90.1% | 88.6 Top 5% | 399 | 2,778 |
| 36 | St Margaret's College Merivale, Canterbury · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 90% | – Not rated | – | 866 |
| 37 | Auckland Girls' Grammar School Newton, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 89.9% | 64.6 Top 50% | 485 | 1,185 |
| 38 | Villa Maria College Upper Riccarton, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 89.3% | 77.2 Top 25% | 411 | 831 |
| 39 | Liston College Henderson, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 89.3% | 77.5 Top 25% | 414 | 855 |
| 40 | Whitby Collegiate Whitby, Wellington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 88.9% | – Not rated | – | 350 |
| 41 | St Matthew's Collegiate (Masterton) Masterton, Wellington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 88.7% | 75.5 Top 25% | 404 | 274 |
| 42 | Westlake Girls' High School Takapuna, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.7% | 87.6 Top 5% | 403 | 2,297 |
| 43 | Sancta Maria College Howick South, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 88.5% | 85.8 Top 5% | 390 | 1,061 |
| 44 | Dilworth School Remuera, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 88% | – Not rated | – | 503 |
| 45 | Wentworth College Gulf Harbour, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 87.2% | – Not rated | – | 473 |
| 46 | Al-Madinah School Mangere, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 87.1% | 80.2 Top 10% | 413 | 551 |
| 47 | Elim Christian College Mt Albert Mt Albert, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 86.8% | 87.8 Top 5% | 394 | 449 |
| 48 | McAuley High School Otahuhu, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 86.5% | 54.8 Top 50% | 483 | 757 |
| 49 | Wellington College Mount Victoria, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 86.4% | 88.5 Top 5% | 383 | 1,934 |
| 50 | Macleans College Bucklands Beach, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 85.8% | 88.0 Top 5% | 385 | 3,069 |
| 51 | St Peter's School (Cambridge) Cambridge, Waikato · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 85.7% | – Not rated | – | 1,223 |
| 52 | Rosmini College Takapuna, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 85.4% | 89.3 Top 5% | 387 | 1,208 |
| 53 | St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton) Chartwell, Waikato · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | Private | 85.3% | – Not rated | – | 971 |
| 54 | John McGlashan College Maori Hill, Otago · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 85.2% | 77.7 Top 25% | 390 | 526 |
| 55 | Epsom Girls Grammar School Epsom, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 85% | 85.4 Top 5% | 402 | 2,335 |
| 56 | Lindisfarne College Stortford Lodge, Hawke's Bay · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 84.9% | 82.6 Top 10% | 398 | 562 |
| 57 | St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson) Henderson, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 84.9% | 80.4 Top 10% | 423 | 854 |
| 58 | Whanganui Collegiate School Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 84.4% | 69.6 Top 25% | 417 | 371 |
| 59 | Takapuna Grammar School Takapuna, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 84.3% | 86.6 Top 5% | 393 | 2,273 |
| 60 | Elim Christian College Howick South, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 84.1% | 80.0 Top 10% | 379 | 1,098 |
| 61 | St Mary's College (Wellington) Wellington CBD, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 83.8% | 68.4 Top 25% | 429 | 556 |
| 62 | ACG Sunderland Henderson, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 83.7% | – Not rated | – | 902 |
| 63 | Middleton Grange School Riccarton, Canterbury · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 83.5% | 84.4 Top 5% | 404 | 1,395 |
| 64 | ACG Strathallan Karaka, Auckland · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 83.5% | – Not rated | – | 1,287 |
| 65 | Sacred Heart College (Auckland) Glendowie, Auckland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 83.2% | 86.7 Top 5% | 394 | 1,504 |
| 66 | Rangitoto College Browns Bay, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 82.4% | 85.4 Top 5% | 397 | 4,189 |
| 67 | Manukura Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 82.4% | 50.9 Top 50% | 494 | 188 |
| 68 | Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora Riccarton, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 82% | 81.0 Top 10% | 419 | 1,308 |
| 69 | Selwyn College Kohimarama, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.9% | 83.3 Top 10% | 411 | 1,604 |
| 70 | Long Bay College Torbay, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.7% | 80.8 Top 10% | 422 | 1,984 |
| 71 | John Paul College Utuhina, Bay of Plenty · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 81.6% | 72.8 Top 25% | 415 | 1,090 |
| 72 | Rathkeale College Opaki, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 81.4% | 72.8 Top 25% | 415 | 317 |
| 73 | Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Lower Hutt, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 81.1% | 72.7 Top 25% | 444 | 828 |
| 74 | Palmerston North Girls' High School Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81% | 77.7 Top 25% | 433 | 1,318 |
| 75 | Glendowie College Glendowie, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 80.9% | 76.7 Top 25% | 392 | 1,189 |
| 76 | Bethlehem College Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 80.6% | 84.3 Top 10% | 409 | 2,108 |
| 77 | Auckland Grammar School Epsom, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 80.5% | 85.9 Top 5% | 386 | 2,769 |
| 78 | Pompallier Catholic College Maunu, Northland · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 78.3% | 76.8 Top 25% | 424 | 646 |
| 79 | Cornerstone Christian School Kelvin Grove, Manawatū-Whanganui · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 78% | 79.5 Top 10% | 417 | 612 |
| 80 | Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Western Springs, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 77.9% | 80.0 Top 10% | 422 | 1,784 |
| 81 | Napier Girls' High School Bluff Hill, Hawke's Bay · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 77.6% | 70.6 Top 25% | 448 | 1,015 |
| 82 | Sacred Heart College (Napier) Napier, Hawke's Bay · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 77.6% | 70.0 Top 25% | 446 | 351 |
| 83 | Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) Fitzroy, Taranaki · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.4% | 80.7 Top 10% | 414 | 729 |
| 84 | Francis Douglas Memorial College Westown, Taranaki · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.3% | 71.9 Top 25% | 418 | 779 |
| 85 | Wellington East Girls' College Mount Victoria, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 77.3% | 70.1 Top 25% | 416 | 996 |
| 86 | Tawa College Tawa, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 76.5% | 66.0 Top 50% | 440 | 1,031 |
| 87 | Cullinane College Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 76.4% | 52.2 Top 50% | 497 | 492 |
| 88 | Botany Downs Secondary College Botany Downs, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 76.3% | 83.2 Top 10% | 403 | 2,001 |
| 89 | St Thomas of Canterbury College Sockburn, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 76% | 77.3 Top 25% | 430 | 686 |
| 90 | New Plymouth Girls' High School New Plymouth, Taranaki · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.8% | 63.3 Top 50% | 447 | 1,290 |
| 91 | Wakatipu High School Frankton, Otago · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.5% | 80.6 Top 10% | 416 | 1,552 |
| 92 | Rongotai College Kilbirnie, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.4% | 66.2 Top 50% | 428 | 701 |
| 93 | Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) Hamilton East, Waikato · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 75.1% | 73.0 Top 25% | 439 | 933 |
| 94 | Marian College Northcote-Christchurch, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 75% | 74.7 Top 25% | 426 | 427 |
| 95 | Mt Albert Grammar School Mount Albert, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 74.8% | 79.1 Top 25% | 415 | 3,651 |
| 96 | Burnside High School Burnside, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 74.5% | 79.9 Top 10% | 416 | 2,736 |
| 97 | Vanguard Military School Rosedale, Auckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 74.5% | 50.0 Top 50% | 494 | 150 |
| 98 | Otago Girls' High School Dunedin, Otago · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 73.9% | 63.4 Top 50% | 439 | 715 |
| 99 | Onslow College Johnsonville, Wellington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 73.7% | 73.5 Top 25% | 398 | 1,180 |
| 100 | Catholic Cathedral College Phillipstown, Canterbury · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 73.2% | 67.2 Top 25% | 448 | 597 |
Pinehurst School in Albany, Auckland leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by university entrance in New Zealand with UE 98.9%. Of the 100 schools shown, 48 are state integrated, 29 are state, 23 are private.
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Success Tutoring runs personalised English and Maths tutoring for Years 1–13 in New Zealand. Start with a free assessment mapped to the New Zealand Curriculum.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Frequently asked questions
What is the best ue results school in New Zealand?
Pinehurst School in Albany, Auckland ranks first among secondary schools by university entrance in New Zealand with UE 98.9%.
How are secondary schools by university entrance in New Zealand ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). 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.