Top 24 secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Manawatū-Whanganui (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 24 schools shown.
- 151ManukuraPalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 98%
- 275Nga Tawa Diocesan SchoolMarton · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 96.8%
- 380Cornerstone Christian SchoolKelvin Grove · State integrated CompositeNCEA L2: 95.1%
- 478Palmerston North Girls' High SchoolPalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 93.9%
- 570Whanganui Collegiate SchoolWhanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 93.3%
- 652Cullinane CollegeWhanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 87.5%
- 770St Peter's College (Palmerston North)Milson · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 86.9%
- 855Whanganui High SchoolWhanganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 81.9%
- 967Palmerston North Boys' High SchoolPalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 81.2%
- 1040Whanganui Girls' CollegeWhanganui East · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 81%
- 1142Freyberg High SchoolRoslyn · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 79.7%
- 1242Longburn Adventist CollegeLongburn · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 79.4%
- 1336Tararua CollegePahiatua · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 78.8%
- 1434Dannevirke High SchoolDannevirke · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 77.2%
- 1537Awatapu CollegeWest End · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 76.4%
- 1652Feilding High SchoolFeilding · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 74.8%
- 1732Rangitīkei CollegeMarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 70.6%
- 1839Horowhenua CollegeLevin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 66.9%
- 1926Waiopehu CollegeLevin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 66.7%
- 2031Ruapehu CollegeOhakune · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 66.7%
- 2116Manawatū CollegeFoxton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 66.7%
- 2221Queen Elizabeth CollegePalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 62.3%
- 2317Taumarunui High SchoolTaumarunui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 55.7%
- 249Whanganui City CollegeWhanganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 53.6%
| # | School | Sector | NCEA L2 | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manukura Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 98% | 50.9 Top 50% | 494 | 188 |
| 2 | Nga Tawa Diocesan School Marton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 96.8% | 74.8 Top 25% | 431 | 193 |
| 3 | Cornerstone Christian School Kelvin Grove · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 95.1% | 79.5 Top 10% | 417 | 612 |
| 4 | Palmerston North Girls' High School Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 93.9% | 77.7 Top 25% | 433 | 1,318 |
| 5 | Whanganui Collegiate School Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 93.3% | 69.6 Top 25% | 417 | 371 |
| 6 | Cullinane College Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 87.5% | 52.2 Top 50% | 497 | 492 |
| 7 | St Peter's College (Palmerston North) Milson · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 86.9% | 69.6 Top 25% | 436 | 789 |
| 8 | Whanganui High School Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.9% | 55.1 Top 50% | 482 | 1,475 |
| 9 | Palmerston North Boys' High School Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.2% | 66.7 Top 25% | 441 | 1,794 |
| 10 | Whanganui Girls' College Whanganui East · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81% | 39.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 362 |
| 11 | Freyberg High School Roslyn · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 79.7% | 42.4 Lower 50% | 488 | 936 |
| 12 | Longburn Adventist College Longburn · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 79.4% | 42.0 Lower 50% | 474 | 220 |
| 13 | Tararua College Pahiatua · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 78.8% | 35.8 Lower 50% | 510 | 379 |
| 14 | Dannevirke High School Dannevirke · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 77.2% | 34.1 Lower 50% | 501 | 400 |
| 15 | Awatapu College West End · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 76.4% | 37.1 Lower 50% | 492 | 869 |
| 16 | Feilding High School Feilding · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 74.8% | 51.6 Top 50% | 472 | 1,650 |
| 17 | Rangitīkei College Marton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.6% | 31.6 Lower 50% | 515 | 329 |
| 18 | Horowhenua College Levin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.9% | 38.5 Lower 50% | 495 | 893 |
| 19 | Waiopehu College Levin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.7% | 25.5 Lower 50% | 513 | 540 |
| 20 | Ruapehu College Ohakune · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.7% | 31.2 Lower 50% | 502 | 246 |
| 21 | Manawatū College Foxton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.7% | 16.1 Lower 50% | 528 | 295 |
| 22 | Queen Elizabeth College Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 62.3% | 20.7 Lower 50% | 556 | 408 |
| 23 | Taumarunui High School Taumarunui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 55.7% | 17.3 Lower 50% | 528 | 295 |
| 24 | Whanganui City College Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 53.6% | 9.3 Lower 50% | 547 | 286 |
Manukura in Palmerston North leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Manawatū-Whanganui with NCEA L2 98%. Of the 24 schools shown, 18 are state, 6 are state integrated.
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What is the best ncea results school in Manawatū-Whanganui?
Manukura in Palmerston North ranks first among secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Manawatū-Whanganui with NCEA L2 98% (Equity Index (EQI): 494).
How are secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Manawatū-Whanganui ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. 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.