Top 23 secondary schools by university entrance in Bay of Plenty (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; 23 schools shown.
- 186Aquinas CollegePyes Pa · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 91.2%
- 273John Paul CollegeUtuhina · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 81.6%
- 384Bethlehem CollegeBethlehem · State integrated CompositeUE: 80.6%
- 441Te Wharekura o MauaoBethlehem · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 69.4%
- 559Tauranga Girls' CollegeGate Pa · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 63.3%
- 6–ACG TaurangaPyes Pa · Private CompositeUE: 62.5%
- 761Papamoa CollegePapamoa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 61.6%
- 857Whakatane High SchoolWhakatane · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 60.7%
- 966Ōtūmoetai CollegeTauranga Central · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 59%
- 1064Mount Maunganui CollegeMount Maunganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 58.6%
- 1127Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o WaiohauWaiohau · State CompositeUE: 56.5%
- 1238Te Wharekura o Ngāti RongomaiHannahs Bay · State CompositeUE: 56.5%
- 1341Trident High SchoolWhakatane · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 56.3%
- 1444Katikati CollegeKatikati · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 52.5%
- 1561Tauranga Boys' CollegeTauranga · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 52.4%
- 1648Te Puke High SchoolTe Puke · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 51%
- 1742Rotorua Boys' High SchoolRotorua · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 50.9%
- 1835Western Heights High SchoolRotorua Central · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 50.8%
- 1946Rotorua Lakes High SchoolTe Ngae · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 49.1%
- 2014Opotiki CollegeOpotiki · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 47.4%
- 2116Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o RangitaikiEdgecumbe · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 38.5%
- 2221Tarawera High SchoolKawerau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 38.2%
- 2327Rotorua Girls' High SchoolHillcrest · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 35.7%
| # | School | Sector | UE | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquinas College Pyes Pa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 91.2% | 85.7 Top 5% | 402 | 833 |
| 2 | John Paul College Utuhina · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 81.6% | 72.8 Top 25% | 415 | 1,090 |
| 3 | Bethlehem College Bethlehem · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 80.6% | 84.3 Top 10% | 409 | 2,108 |
| 4 | Te Wharekura o Mauao Bethlehem · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 69.4% | 41.4 Lower 50% | 522 | 276 |
| 5 | Tauranga Girls' College Gate Pa · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 63.3% | 58.7 Top 50% | 466 | 1,439 |
| 6 | ACG Tauranga Pyes Pa · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 62.5% | – Not rated | – | 421 |
| 7 | Papamoa College Papamoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 61.6% | 61.2 Top 50% | 458 | 1,883 |
| 8 | Whakatane High School Whakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 60.7% | 57.3 Top 50% | 475 | 1,228 |
| 9 | Ōtūmoetai College Tauranga Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 59% | 65.5 Top 50% | 451 | 1,999 |
| 10 | Mount Maunganui College Mount Maunganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 58.6% | 64.3 Top 50% | 452 | 1,705 |
| 11 | Te Kura Māori ā Rohe o Waiohau Waiohau · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 56.5% | 26.6 Lower 50% | 534 | 86 |
| 12 | Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai Hannahs Bay · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 56.5% | 37.8 Lower 50% | 500 | 106 |
| 13 | Trident High School Whakatane · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 56.3% | 41.0 Lower 50% | 496 | 829 |
| 14 | Katikati College Katikati · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 52.5% | 44.4 Lower 50% | 465 | 834 |
| 15 | Tauranga Boys' College Tauranga · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 52.4% | 61.2 Top 50% | 456 | 2,258 |
| 16 | Te Puke High School Te Puke · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 51% | 47.9 Lower 50% | 492 | 1,078 |
| 17 | Rotorua Boys' High School Rotorua · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 50.9% | 41.6 Lower 50% | 504 | 1,138 |
| 18 | Western Heights High School Rotorua Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 50.8% | 34.9 Lower 50% | 499 | 1,187 |
| 19 | Rotorua Lakes High School Te Ngae · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 49.1% | 45.9 Lower 50% | 473 | 622 |
| 20 | Opotiki College Opotiki · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 47.4% | 13.5 Lower 50% | 541 | 330 |
| 21 | Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki Edgecumbe · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 38.5% | 15.5 Lower 50% | 530 | 127 |
| 22 | Tarawera High School Kawerau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 38.2% | 20.9 Lower 50% | 545 | 440 |
| 23 | Rotorua Girls' High School Hillcrest · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 35.7% | 26.5 Lower 50% | 522 | 605 |
Aquinas College in Pyes Pa leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by university entrance in Bay of Plenty with UE 91.2%. Of the 23 schools shown, 19 are state, 3 are state integrated, 1 are private.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ue results school in Bay of Plenty?
Aquinas College in Pyes Pa ranks first among secondary schools by university entrance in Bay of Plenty with UE 91.2% (Equity Index (EQI): 402).
How are secondary schools by university entrance in Bay of Plenty 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.