Top 24 secondary schools by university entrance in Manawatū-Whanganui (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; 24 schools shown.
- 175Nga Tawa Diocesan SchoolMarton · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 93.5%
- 270Whanganui Collegiate SchoolWhanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 84.4%
- 351ManukuraPalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 82.4%
- 478Palmerston North Girls' High SchoolPalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 81%
- 580Cornerstone Christian SchoolKelvin Grove · State integrated CompositeUE: 78%
- 652Cullinane CollegeWhanganui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 76.4%
- 770St Peter's College (Palmerston North)Milson · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 67.7%
- 840Whanganui Girls' CollegeWhanganui East · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 65.8%
- 936Tararua CollegePahiatua · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 63.6%
- 1055Whanganui High SchoolWhanganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 63.5%
- 1142Freyberg High SchoolRoslyn · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 58.6%
- 1267Palmerston North Boys' High SchoolPalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 57.8%
- 1334Dannevirke High SchoolDannevirke · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 56.5%
- 1421Queen Elizabeth CollegePalmerston North · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 49.2%
- 1552Feilding High SchoolFeilding · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 49%
- 1637Awatapu CollegeWest End · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 49%
- 1742Longburn Adventist CollegeLongburn · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 47.1%
- 1826Waiopehu CollegeLevin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 43.9%
- 1932Rangitīkei CollegeMarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 39.2%
- 2039Horowhenua CollegeLevin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 37.6%
- 2117Taumarunui High SchoolTaumarunui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 37.1%
- 229Whanganui City CollegeWhanganui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 32.1%
- 2331Ruapehu CollegeOhakune · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 26.7%
- 2416Manawatū CollegeFoxton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 25.9%
| # | School | Sector | UE | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nga Tawa Diocesan School Marton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 93.5% | 74.8 Top 25% | 431 | 193 |
| 2 | Whanganui Collegiate School Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 84.4% | 69.6 Top 25% | 417 | 371 |
| 3 | Manukura Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 82.4% | 50.9 Top 50% | 494 | 188 |
| 4 | Palmerston North Girls' High School Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81% | 77.7 Top 25% | 433 | 1,318 |
| 5 | Cornerstone Christian School Kelvin Grove · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 78% | 79.5 Top 10% | 417 | 612 |
| 6 | Cullinane College Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 76.4% | 52.2 Top 50% | 497 | 492 |
| 7 | St Peter's College (Palmerston North) Milson · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 67.7% | 69.6 Top 25% | 436 | 789 |
| 8 | Whanganui Girls' College Whanganui East · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 65.8% | 39.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 362 |
| 9 | Tararua College Pahiatua · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 63.6% | 35.8 Lower 50% | 510 | 379 |
| 10 | Whanganui High School Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 63.5% | 55.1 Top 50% | 482 | 1,475 |
| 11 | Freyberg High School Roslyn · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 58.6% | 42.4 Lower 50% | 488 | 936 |
| 12 | Palmerston North Boys' High School Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 57.8% | 66.7 Top 25% | 441 | 1,794 |
| 13 | Dannevirke High School Dannevirke · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 56.5% | 34.1 Lower 50% | 501 | 400 |
| 14 | Queen Elizabeth College Palmerston North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 49.2% | 20.7 Lower 50% | 556 | 408 |
| 15 | Feilding High School Feilding · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 49% | 51.6 Top 50% | 472 | 1,650 |
| 16 | Awatapu College West End · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 49% | 37.1 Lower 50% | 492 | 869 |
| 17 | Longburn Adventist College Longburn · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 47.1% | 42.0 Lower 50% | 474 | 220 |
| 18 | Waiopehu College Levin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 43.9% | 25.5 Lower 50% | 513 | 540 |
| 19 | Rangitīkei College Marton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 39.2% | 31.6 Lower 50% | 515 | 329 |
| 20 | Horowhenua College Levin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 37.6% | 38.5 Lower 50% | 495 | 893 |
| 21 | Taumarunui High School Taumarunui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 37.1% | 17.3 Lower 50% | 528 | 295 |
| 22 | Whanganui City College Whanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 32.1% | 9.3 Lower 50% | 547 | 286 |
| 23 | Ruapehu College Ohakune · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 26.7% | 31.2 Lower 50% | 502 | 246 |
| 24 | Manawatū College Foxton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 25.9% | 16.1 Lower 50% | 528 | 295 |
Nga Tawa Diocesan School in Marton leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by university entrance in Manawatū-Whanganui with UE 93.5%. Of the 24 schools shown, 18 are state, 6 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ue results school in Manawatū-Whanganui?
Nga Tawa Diocesan School in Marton ranks first among secondary schools by university entrance in Manawatū-Whanganui with UE 93.5% (Equity Index (EQI): 431).
How are secondary schools by university entrance in Manawatū-Whanganui 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.