Top 18 secondary schools by university entrance in Hawke's Bay (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; 18 schools shown.
- 186Iona CollegeHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 95.7%
- 286Woodford HouseHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 94.2%
- 383Lindisfarne CollegeStortford Lodge · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 84.9%
- 471Napier Girls' High SchoolBluff Hill · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 77.6%
- 570Sacred Heart College (Napier)Napier · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 77.6%
- 661St John's College (Hastings)Hastings · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 67.4%
- 758Taradale High SchoolTaradale · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 65.2%
- 873Hastings Christian SchoolAkina · State integrated CompositeUE: 64.5%
- 968Havelock North High SchoolHavelock North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 62.9%
- 1064Napier Boys' High SchoolNapier · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 56.8%
- 1130Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o ĀkinaStortford Lodge · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 51.3%
- 1240Central Hawkes Bay CollegeWaipukurau · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 46%
- 1338Hastings Boys' High SchoolHastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 45.9%
- 1436Karamū High SchoolParkvale-Napier/Hastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 43.8%
- 1511William Colenso CollegeOnekawa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 38%
- 1623Tamatea High SchoolGreenmeadows · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 34.8%
- 1714Wairoa CollegeWairoa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 34.6%
- 1816Flaxmere CollegeFlaxmere · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 32.5%
| # | School | Sector | UE | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iona College Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 95.7% | 85.6 Top 5% | 396 | 340 |
| 2 | Woodford House Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 94.2% | 86.3 Top 5% | 394 | 378 |
| 3 | Lindisfarne College Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 84.9% | 82.6 Top 10% | 398 | 562 |
| 4 | Napier Girls' High School Bluff Hill · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 77.6% | 70.6 Top 25% | 448 | 1,015 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart College (Napier) Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 77.6% | 70.0 Top 25% | 446 | 351 |
| 6 | St John's College (Hastings) Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 67.4% | 61.2 Top 50% | 456 | 398 |
| 7 | Taradale High School Taradale · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 65.2% | 57.9 Top 50% | 448 | 1,028 |
| 8 | Hastings Christian School Akina · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 64.5% | 72.8 Top 25% | 428 | 331 |
| 9 | Havelock North High School Havelock North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 62.9% | 68.1 Top 25% | 434 | 1,148 |
| 10 | Napier Boys' High School Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 56.8% | 64.0 Top 50% | 453 | 1,280 |
| 11 | Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 51.3% | 29.8 Lower 50% | 514 | 518 |
| 12 | Central Hawkes Bay College Waipukurau · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 46% | 40.3 Lower 50% | 489 | 561 |
| 13 | Hastings Boys' High School Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 45.9% | 37.7 Lower 50% | 502 | 742 |
| 14 | Karamū High School Parkvale-Napier/Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 43.8% | 36.3 Lower 50% | 484 | 880 |
| 15 | William Colenso College Onekawa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 38% | 11.0 Lower 50% | 548 | 371 |
| 16 | Tamatea High School Greenmeadows · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 34.8% | 22.5 Lower 50% | 532 | 345 |
| 17 | Wairoa College Wairoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 34.6% | 13.9 Lower 50% | 533 | 347 |
| 18 | Flaxmere College Flaxmere · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 32.5% | 16.2 Lower 50% | 558 | 362 |
Iona College in Havelock North leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by university entrance in Hawke's Bay with UE 95.7%. Of the 18 schools shown, 12 are state, 6 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ue results school in Hawke's Bay?
Iona College in Havelock North ranks first among secondary schools by university entrance in Hawke's Bay with UE 95.7% (Equity Index (EQI): 396).
How are secondary schools by university entrance in Hawke's Bay 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.