Top 18 secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Northland (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; 18 schools shown.
- 1–Huanui CollegeGlenbervie · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 95.5%
- 277Pompallier Catholic CollegeMaunu · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 92.8%
- 342Tauraroa Area SchoolMaungakaramea · State CompositeNCEA L2: 83.3%
- 455Whangārei Girls' High SchoolRegent · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 78.1%
- 546Otamatea High SchoolMaungaturoto · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 77%
- 657Kerikeri High SchoolKerikeri · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 76.5%
- 726Kaitaia CollegeKaitaia · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 73.6%
- 849Whangārei Boys' High SchoolAvenues · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 73.4%
- 922Te Kura o Te KaoTe Kao · State CompositeNCEA L2: 72.1%
- 1043Bream Bay CollegeRuakaka · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 71.9%
- 1129Te Kamo High SchoolKamo · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 70.9%
- 1223Dargaville High SchoolDargaville · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 67.1%
- 1321Okaihau CollegeOkaihau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 62.5%
- 1423Ruawai CollegeRuawai · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 61.3%
- 1525Bay of Islands CollegeKawakawa · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 60.3%
- 1612Northland CollegeKaikohe · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 58.9%
- 1723Taipa Area SchoolTaipa · State CompositeNCEA L2: 58.1%
- 1815Tikipunga High SchoolTikipunga · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 46.5%
| # | School | Sector | NCEA L2 | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huanui College Glenbervie · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 95.5% | – Not rated | – | 353 |
| 2 | Pompallier Catholic College Maunu · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 92.8% | 76.8 Top 25% | 424 | 646 |
| 3 | Tauraroa Area School Maungakaramea · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 83.3% | 41.7 Lower 50% | 477 | 425 |
| 4 | Whangārei Girls' High School Regent · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 78.1% | 55.0 Top 50% | 471 | 1,496 |
| 5 | Otamatea High School Maungaturoto · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 77% | 45.8 Lower 50% | 480 | 566 |
| 6 | Kerikeri High School Kerikeri · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 76.5% | 56.8 Top 50% | 463 | 1,632 |
| 7 | Kaitaia College Kaitaia · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 73.6% | 26.3 Lower 50% | 522 | 700 |
| 8 | Whangārei Boys' High School Avenues · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 73.4% | 49.4 Top 50% | 474 | 1,404 |
| 9 | Te Kura o Te Kao Te Kao · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 72.1% | 22.4 Lower 50% | 533 | 88 |
| 10 | Bream Bay College Ruakaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 71.9% | 43.1 Lower 50% | 482 | 617 |
| 11 | Te Kamo High School Kamo · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.9% | 28.6 Lower 50% | 508 | 776 |
| 12 | Dargaville High School Dargaville · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 67.1% | 23.3 Lower 50% | 515 | 399 |
| 13 | Okaihau College Okaihau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 62.5% | 21.0 Lower 50% | 516 | 261 |
| 14 | Ruawai College Ruawai · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 61.3% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 526 | 139 |
| 15 | Bay of Islands College Kawakawa · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 60.3% | 25.4 Lower 50% | 530 | 474 |
| 16 | Northland College Kaikohe · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 58.9% | 12.2 Lower 50% | 552 | 294 |
| 17 | Taipa Area School Taipa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 58.1% | 22.8 Lower 50% | 530 | 418 |
| 18 | Tikipunga High School Tikipunga · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 46.5% | 15.2 Lower 50% | 560 | 356 |
Huanui College in Glenbervie leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Northland with NCEA L2 95.5%. Of the 18 schools shown, 16 are state, 1 are private, 1 are state integrated.
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What is the best ncea results school in Northland?
Huanui College in Glenbervie ranks first among secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Northland with NCEA L2 95.5%.
How are secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Northland 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.