Top 18 secondary schools by university entrance in Northland (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.
- 1–Huanui CollegeGlenbervie · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 90.9%
- 277Pompallier Catholic CollegeMaunu · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 78.3%
- 355Whangārei Girls' High SchoolRegent · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 57.3%
- 457Kerikeri High SchoolKerikeri · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 56.1%
- 526Kaitaia CollegeKaitaia · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 48.7%
- 623Ruawai CollegeRuawai · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 48.4%
- 722Te Kura o Te KaoTe Kao · State CompositeUE: 48.3%
- 849Whangārei Boys' High SchoolAvenues · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 46.8%
- 925Bay of Islands CollegeKawakawa · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 44%
- 1046Otamatea High SchoolMaungaturoto · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 43.7%
- 1143Bream Bay CollegeRuakaka · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 42.7%
- 1242Tauraroa Area SchoolMaungakaramea · State CompositeUE: 41.7%
- 1329Te Kamo High SchoolKamo · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 41.3%
- 1412Northland CollegeKaikohe · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 39.7%
- 1521Okaihau CollegeOkaihau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 37.5%
- 1623Dargaville High SchoolDargaville · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 36.7%
- 1715Tikipunga High SchoolTikipunga · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 27.9%
- 1823Taipa Area SchoolTaipa · State CompositeUE: 27.4%
| # | School | Sector | UE | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huanui College Glenbervie · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 90.9% | – Not rated | – | 353 |
| 2 | Pompallier Catholic College Maunu · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 78.3% | 76.8 Top 25% | 424 | 646 |
| 3 | Whangārei Girls' High School Regent · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 57.3% | 55.0 Top 50% | 471 | 1,496 |
| 4 | Kerikeri High School Kerikeri · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 56.1% | 56.8 Top 50% | 463 | 1,632 |
| 5 | Kaitaia College Kaitaia · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 48.7% | 26.3 Lower 50% | 522 | 700 |
| 6 | Ruawai College Ruawai · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 48.4% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 526 | 139 |
| 7 | Te Kura o Te Kao Te Kao · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 48.3% | 22.4 Lower 50% | 533 | 88 |
| 8 | Whangārei Boys' High School Avenues · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 46.8% | 49.4 Top 50% | 474 | 1,404 |
| 9 | Bay of Islands College Kawakawa · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 44% | 25.4 Lower 50% | 530 | 474 |
| 10 | Otamatea High School Maungaturoto · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 43.7% | 45.8 Lower 50% | 480 | 566 |
| 11 | Bream Bay College Ruakaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 42.7% | 43.1 Lower 50% | 482 | 617 |
| 12 | Tauraroa Area School Maungakaramea · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 41.7% | 41.7 Lower 50% | 477 | 425 |
| 13 | Te Kamo High School Kamo · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 41.3% | 28.6 Lower 50% | 508 | 776 |
| 14 | Northland College Kaikohe · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 39.7% | 12.2 Lower 50% | 552 | 294 |
| 15 | Okaihau College Okaihau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 37.5% | 21.0 Lower 50% | 516 | 261 |
| 16 | Dargaville High School Dargaville · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 36.7% | 23.3 Lower 50% | 515 | 399 |
| 17 | Tikipunga High School Tikipunga · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 27.9% | 15.2 Lower 50% | 560 | 356 |
| 18 | Taipa Area School Taipa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 27.4% | 22.8 Lower 50% | 530 | 418 |
Huanui College in Glenbervie leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by university entrance in Northland with UE 90.9%. Of the 18 schools shown, 16 are state, 1 are private, 1 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ue results school in Northland?
Huanui College in Glenbervie ranks first among secondary schools by university entrance in Northland with UE 90.9%.
How are secondary schools by university entrance in Northland 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.