Top 11 secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Taranaki (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; 11 schools shown.
- 181Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)Fitzroy · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 94.8%
- 272Francis Douglas Memorial CollegeWestown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 94.8%
- 363New Plymouth Girls' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 90.1%
- 465New Plymouth Boys' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 81.7%
- 542Opunake High SchoolOpunake · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 81.4%
- 628Te Kura o Nga Ruahine RangiMangatoki · State CompositeNCEA L2: 79.6%
- 738Te Paepae o AoteaHāwera · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 77.4%
- 842Spotswood CollegeNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 72.1%
- 930Waitara High SchoolWaitara · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 70.2%
- 1037Stratford High SchoolStratford · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 68.5%
- 1141Inglewood High SchoolInglewood · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 66.4%
| # | School | Sector | NCEA L2 | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) Fitzroy · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 94.8% | 80.7 Top 10% | 414 | 729 |
| 2 | Francis Douglas Memorial College Westown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 94.8% | 71.9 Top 25% | 418 | 779 |
| 3 | New Plymouth Girls' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 90.1% | 63.3 Top 50% | 447 | 1,290 |
| 4 | New Plymouth Boys' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.7% | 65.0 Top 50% | 446 | 1,457 |
| 5 | Opunake High School Opunake · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.4% | 42.3 Lower 50% | 503 | 315 |
| 6 | Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi Mangatoki · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 79.6% | 28.3 Lower 50% | 531 | 64 |
| 7 | Te Paepae o Aotea Hāwera · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 77.4% | 37.6 Lower 50% | 509 | 863 |
| 8 | Spotswood College New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 72.1% | 41.9 Lower 50% | 493 | 905 |
| 9 | Waitara High School Waitara · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.2% | 30.4 Lower 50% | 524 | 423 |
| 10 | Stratford High School Stratford · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 68.5% | 37.3 Lower 50% | 500 | 696 |
| 11 | Inglewood High School Inglewood · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.4% | 41.4 Lower 50% | 478 | 530 |
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) in Fitzroy leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Taranaki with NCEA L2 94.8%. Of the 11 schools shown, 9 are state, 2 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ncea results school in Taranaki?
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) in Fitzroy ranks first among secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Taranaki with NCEA L2 94.8% (Equity Index (EQI): 414).
How are secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Taranaki 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.