Top 25 secondary schools in Hawke's Bay (2026)
Secondary and composite schools offering Years 9–13. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 25 schools shown.
- 186Woodford HouseHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 394 · 378 students
- 286Iona CollegeHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 396 · 340 students
- 383Lindisfarne CollegeStortford Lodge · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 398 · 562 students
- 473Hastings Christian SchoolAkina · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 331 students
- 571Napier Girls' High SchoolBluff Hill · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 1,015 students
- 670Sacred Heart College (Napier)Napier · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 446 · 351 students
- 768Havelock North High SchoolHavelock North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 434 · 1,148 students
- 864Napier Boys' High SchoolNapier · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 453 · 1,280 students
- 961St John's College (Hastings)Hastings · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 456 · 398 students
- 1058Taradale High SchoolTaradale · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 1,028 students
- 1156Taikura Rudolf Steiner SchoolHastings Central · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 286 students
- 1240Central Hawkes Bay CollegeWaipukurau · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 489 · 561 students
- 1338Hastings Boys' High SchoolHastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 502 · 742 students
- 1436Karamū High SchoolParkvale-Napier/Hastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 484 · 880 students
- 1535Te Aute CollegePukehou · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 541 · 74 students
- 1634TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o TakitimuWaipatu · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 518 · 279 students
- 1730Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o ĀkinaStortford Lodge · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 514 · 518 students
- 1830TKKM o Te Ara HouOnekawa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 525 · 241 students
- 1927St Joseph's Maori Girls' CollegeTaradale · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 515 · 172 students
- 2025TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te WairoaWairoa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 189 students
- 2123Tamatea High SchoolGreenmeadows · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 532 · 345 students
- 2220TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki HeretaungaFlaxmere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 552 · 237 students
- 2316Flaxmere CollegeFlaxmere · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 558 · 362 students
- 2414Wairoa CollegeWairoa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 533 · 347 students
- 2511William Colenso CollegeOnekawa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 548 · 371 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodford House Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 86.3 Top 5% | 394 | 378 |
| 2 | Iona College Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 85.6 Top 5% | 396 | 340 |
| 3 | Lindisfarne College Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 82.6 Top 10% | 398 | 562 |
| 4 | Hastings Christian School Akina · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 72.8 Top 25% | 428 | 331 |
| 5 | Napier Girls' High School Bluff Hill · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 448 | 1,015 |
| 6 | Sacred Heart College (Napier) Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 70.0 Top 25% | 446 | 351 |
| 7 | Havelock North High School Havelock North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 68.1 Top 25% | 434 | 1,148 |
| 8 | Napier Boys' High School Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 64.0 Top 50% | 453 | 1,280 |
| 9 | St John's College (Hastings) Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 61.2 Top 50% | 456 | 398 |
| 10 | Taradale High School Taradale · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 57.9 Top 50% | 448 | 1,028 |
| 11 | Taikura Rudolf Steiner School Hastings Central · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 55.8 Top 50% | 437 | 286 |
| 12 | Central Hawkes Bay College Waipukurau · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 40.3 Lower 50% | 489 | 561 |
| 13 | Hastings Boys' High School Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 37.7 Lower 50% | 502 | 742 |
| 14 | Karamū High School Parkvale-Napier/Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 36.3 Lower 50% | 484 | 880 |
| 15 | Te Aute College Pukehou · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 35.0 Lower 50% | 541 | 74 |
| 16 | TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Waipatu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 518 | 279 |
| 17 | Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 514 | 518 |
| 18 | TKKM o Te Ara Hou Onekawa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 29.6 Lower 50% | 525 | 241 |
| 19 | St Joseph's Maori Girls' College Taradale · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 26.7 Lower 50% | 515 | 172 |
| 20 | TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa Wairoa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 24.5 Lower 50% | 532 | 189 |
| 21 | Tamatea High School Greenmeadows · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 22.5 Lower 50% | 532 | 345 |
| 22 | TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga Flaxmere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 19.5 Lower 50% | 552 | 237 |
| 23 | Flaxmere College Flaxmere · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 16.2 Lower 50% | 558 | 362 |
| 24 | Wairoa College Wairoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 13.9 Lower 50% | 533 | 347 |
| 25 | William Colenso College Onekawa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 11.0 Lower 50% | 548 | 371 |
Woodford House in Havelock North leads the 2026 list of secondary schools in Hawke's Bay with a Success Index (NZ) of 86.3. Of the 25 schools shown, 16 are state, 9 are state integrated.
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 secondary school in Hawke's Bay?
Woodford House in Havelock North ranks first among secondary schools in Hawke's Bay with a Success Index (NZ) of 86.3 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 394).
How are secondary schools in Hawke's Bay 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.