Top 6 secondary schools in Tasman (2026)
Secondary and composite schools offering Years 9–13. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 6 schools shown.
- 151Waimea CollegeRichmond · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 447 · 1,535 students
- 250Golden Bay High SchoolTakaka · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 450 · 296 students
- 350Murchison Area SchoolMurchison · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 471 · 166 students
- 446Collingwood Area SchoolCollingwood · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 151 students
- 541Motueka High SchoolMotueka · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 464 · 702 students
- 626Tapawera Area SchoolTapawera · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 496 · 147 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waimea College Richmond · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 50.5 Top 50% | 447 | 1,535 |
| 2 | Golden Bay High School Takaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 50.1 Top 50% | 450 | 296 |
| 3 | Murchison Area School Murchison · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 49.6 Top 50% | 471 | 166 |
| 4 | Collingwood Area School Collingwood · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 45.6 Lower 50% | 461 | 151 |
| 5 | Motueka High School Motueka · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 40.5 Lower 50% | 464 | 702 |
| 6 | Tapawera Area School Tapawera · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 25.5 Lower 50% | 496 | 147 |
Waimea College in Richmond leads the 2026 list of secondary schools in Tasman with a Success Index (NZ) of 50.5. Of the 6 schools shown, 6 are state.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Tasman?
Waimea College in Richmond ranks first among secondary schools in Tasman with a Success Index (NZ) of 50.5 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 447).
How are secondary schools in Tasman ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.