Top 11 secondary schools by university entrance in Taranaki (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; 11 schools shown.
- 181Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)Fitzroy · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 77.4%
- 272Francis Douglas Memorial CollegeWestown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 77.3%
- 363New Plymouth Girls' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 75.8%
- 465New Plymouth Boys' High SchoolNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 60%
- 528Te Kura o Nga Ruahine RangiMangatoki · State CompositeUE: 58.2%
- 638Te Paepae o AoteaHāwera · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 54.9%
- 742Opunake High SchoolOpunake · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 52.5%
- 830Waitara High SchoolWaitara · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 46.8%
- 942Spotswood CollegeNew Plymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 42.8%
- 1037Stratford High SchoolStratford · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 42.6%
- 1141Inglewood High SchoolInglewood · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 40.2%
| # | School | Sector | UE | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) Fitzroy · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.4% | 80.7 Top 10% | 414 | 729 |
| 2 | Francis Douglas Memorial College Westown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.3% | 71.9 Top 25% | 418 | 779 |
| 3 | New Plymouth Girls' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.8% | 63.3 Top 50% | 447 | 1,290 |
| 4 | New Plymouth Boys' High School New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 60% | 65.0 Top 50% | 446 | 1,457 |
| 5 | Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi Mangatoki · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 58.2% | 28.3 Lower 50% | 531 | 64 |
| 6 | Te Paepae o Aotea Hāwera · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 54.9% | 37.6 Lower 50% | 509 | 863 |
| 7 | Opunake High School Opunake · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 52.5% | 42.3 Lower 50% | 503 | 315 |
| 8 | Waitara High School Waitara · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 46.8% | 30.4 Lower 50% | 524 | 423 |
| 9 | Spotswood College New Plymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 42.8% | 41.9 Lower 50% | 493 | 905 |
| 10 | Stratford High School Stratford · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 42.6% | 37.3 Lower 50% | 500 | 696 |
| 11 | Inglewood High School Inglewood · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 40.2% | 41.4 Lower 50% | 478 | 530 |
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) in Fitzroy leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by university entrance in Taranaki with UE 77.4%. Of the 11 schools shown, 9 are state, 2 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ue results school in Taranaki?
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) in Fitzroy ranks first among secondary schools by university entrance in Taranaki with UE 77.4% (Equity Index (EQI): 414).
How are secondary schools by university entrance in Taranaki 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.