Top 30 state schools in Gisborne (2026)
Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 30 schools shown.
- 170Wainui Beach SchoolWainui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 239 students
- 261Gisborne Central SchoolWhataupoko · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 430 · 379 students
- 355Makauri SchoolGisborne · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 165 students
- 450Makaraka SchoolMakaraka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 100 students
- 543Ormond SchoolOrmond · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 460 · 95 students
- 642Awapuni School (Gisborne)Gisborne · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 499 · 306 students
- 739Mangapapa SchoolMangapapa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 478 · 410 students
- 838Gisborne Boys' High SchoolGisborne · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 486 · 790 students
- 938Gisborne IntermediateGisborne · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 486 · 501 students
- 1037Whangara SchoolWhangara · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 84 students
- 1135Gisborne Girls' High SchoolTe Hapara · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 488 · 691 students
- 1235TKKM o Nga Uri A MauiGisborne · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 515 · 221 students
- 1334Kaiti SchoolKaiti · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 535 · 415 students
- 1432TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati PorouRuatoria · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 159 students
- 1531Manutuke SchoolManutuke · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 522 · 230 students
- 1628Ilminster IntermediateGisborne · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 508 · 308 students
- 1727Te Wharau School (Gisborne)Kaiti · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 514 · 341 students
- 1824Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta WanangaTe Hapara · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 519 · 186 students
- 1924Waikirikiri SchoolKaiti · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 559 · 219 students
- 2023TKKM o Kawakawa mai TawhitiHicks Bay · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 82 students
- 2123Tolaga Bay Area SchoolTolaga Bay · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 526 · 243 students
- 2223Te Hapara SchoolTe Hapara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 524 · 205 students
- 2322Patutahi SchoolPatutahi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 526 · 70 students
- 2417Lytton High SchoolGisborne · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 526 · 551 students
- 2517Ngata Memorial CollegeRuatoria · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 560 · 91 students
- 2617Te Karaka Area SchoolTe Karaka · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 545 · 105 students
- 2716Hiruharama SchoolWaitakaro · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 543 · 108 students
- 2816Riverdale School (Gisborne)Gisborne · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 552 · 159 students
- 2911Te Waha O Rerekohu Area SchoolTe Araroa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 555 · 62 students
- 304Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki HouElgin-Gisborne · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 555 · 89 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wainui Beach School Wainui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.7 Top 25% | 401 | 239 |
| 2 | Gisborne Central School Whataupoko · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 60.9 Top 50% | 430 | 379 |
| 3 | Makauri School Gisborne · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 54.7 Top 50% | 438 | 165 |
| 4 | Makaraka School Makaraka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 50.0 Top 50% | 444 | 100 |
| 5 | Ormond School Ormond · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.9 Lower 50% | 460 | 95 |
| 6 | Awapuni School (Gisborne) Gisborne · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 41.6 Lower 50% | 499 | 306 |
| 7 | Mangapapa School Mangapapa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 39.4 Lower 50% | 478 | 410 |
| 8 | Gisborne Boys' High School Gisborne · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 38.3 Lower 50% | 486 | 790 |
| 9 | Gisborne Intermediate Gisborne · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 37.9 Lower 50% | 486 | 501 |
| 10 | Whangara School Whangara · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 37.3 Lower 50% | 479 | 84 |
| 11 | Gisborne Girls' High School Te Hapara · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 35.0 Lower 50% | 488 | 691 |
| 12 | TKKM o Nga Uri A Maui Gisborne · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 34.6 Lower 50% | 515 | 221 |
| 13 | Kaiti School Kaiti · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 33.6 Lower 50% | 535 | 415 |
| 14 | TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou Ruatoria · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 32.0 Lower 50% | 516 | 159 |
| 15 | Manutuke School Manutuke · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 30.9 Lower 50% | 522 | 230 |
| 16 | Ilminster Intermediate Gisborne · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 27.7 Lower 50% | 508 | 308 |
| 17 | Te Wharau School (Gisborne) Kaiti · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 26.8 Lower 50% | 514 | 341 |
| 18 | Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga Te Hapara · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 24.2 Lower 50% | 519 | 186 |
| 19 | Waikirikiri School Kaiti · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 24.1 Lower 50% | 559 | 219 |
| 20 | TKKM o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti Hicks Bay · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.7 Lower 50% | 523 | 82 |
| 21 | Tolaga Bay Area School Tolaga Bay · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.7 Lower 50% | 526 | 243 |
| 22 | Te Hapara School Te Hapara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 22.6 Lower 50% | 524 | 205 |
| 23 | Patutahi School Patutahi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 22.0 Lower 50% | 526 | 70 |
| 24 | Lytton High School Gisborne · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 17.4 Lower 50% | 526 | 551 |
| 25 | Ngata Memorial College Ruatoria · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 17.3 Lower 50% | 560 | 91 |
| 26 | Te Karaka Area School Te Karaka · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 17.3 Lower 50% | 545 | 105 |
| 27 | Hiruharama School Waitakaro · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 16.1 Lower 50% | 543 | 108 |
| 28 | Riverdale School (Gisborne) Gisborne · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 16.0 Lower 50% | 552 | 159 |
| 29 | Te Waha O Rerekohu Area School Te Araroa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 11.2 Lower 50% | 555 | 62 |
| 30 | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou Elgin-Gisborne · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 3.5 Lower 50% | 555 | 89 |
Wainui Beach School in Wainui leads the 2026 list of state schools in Gisborne with a Success Index (NZ) of 69.7. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are state.
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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Frequently asked questions
What is the best state school in Gisborne?
Wainui Beach School in Wainui ranks first among state schools in Gisborne with a Success Index (NZ) of 69.7 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 401).
How are state schools in Gisborne 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.
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.