Top 100 primary schools in Waikato (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 100 schools shown.
- 188Hukanui SchoolChartwell · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 899 students
- 288Te Ao Mārama SchoolFlagstaff-Hamilton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 390 · 486 students
- 387Goodwood SchoolCambridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 388 · 448 students
- 487Hillcrest Normal SchoolHillcrest · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 643 students
- 586St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)Melville · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 378 · 277 students
- 684Southcity Christian SchoolGlenview · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 247 students
- 783St Joseph's Catholic School (Fairfield)Fairfield · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 346 students
- 880Berkley Normal Middle SchoolHillcrest · State Restricted Composite (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 420 · 770 students
- 978Hilltop SchoolTaupo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 580 students
- 1078Tamahere Model Country SchoolTamahere · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 372 · 378 students
- 1178St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge)Cambridge · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 202 students
- 1277Te Kowhai SchoolTe Kowhai · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 414 · 314 students
- 1377Matangi SchoolMatangi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 192 students
- 1477Te Totara Primary SchoolRototuna North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 743 students
- 1577Marian Catholic School (Hamilton)Hamilton East · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 625 students
- 1675Pokeno SchoolPokeno · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 682 students
- 1775Rototuna Primary SchoolRototuna · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 400 · 838 students
- 1874Hamilton West SchoolHamilton West · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 433 · 713 students
- 1973Horsham Downs SchoolHorsham Downs · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 385 students
- 2072Cambridge SchoolCambridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 429 students
- 2172Rotokauri SchoolHamilton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 249 students
- 2271Te Mata School (Raglan)Raglan · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 413 · 157 students
- 2371St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton)Frankton · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 486 students
- 2470Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner)Rototuna · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 424 · 190 students
- 2570Endeavour SchoolFlagstaff-Hamilton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 411 · 452 students
- 2669Newstead Model SchoolNewstead · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 152 students
- 2768St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)Te Rapa · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 290 students
- 2868Waipa Christian SchoolTe Awamutu · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 111 students
- 2968Matamata Christian SchoolMatamata · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 142 students
- 3068St Francis School (Thames)Thames · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 78 students
- 3168Matamata Primary SchoolMatamata · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 443 · 524 students
- 3266Hamilton Christian SchoolRototuna North · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 413 · 993 students
- 3366Puahue SchoolTe Awamutu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 159 students
- 3466Woodstock SchoolFairfield · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 443 · 393 students
- 3566Cambridge East SchoolCambridge · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 369 students
- 3665Ngahinapouri SchoolNgahinapouri · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 192 students
- 3765Whenuakite SchoolWhitianga · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 154 students
- 3865Aberdeen SchoolDinsdale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 726 students
- 3964St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo)Taupo · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 233 students
- 4064Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist SchoolHillcrest · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 121 students
- 4164Te Uku SchoolRaglan · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 139 students
- 4264Gordonton SchoolGordonton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 254 students
- 4364Puketaha SchoolPuketaha · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 304 students
- 4463Hautapu SchoolHautapu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 202 students
- 4563Kaipaki SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 417 · 136 students
- 4663St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville)Morrinsville · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 194 students
- 4763Taupo SchoolTaupo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 459 students
- 4863Ohaupo SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 218 students
- 4963Cambridge Middle SchoolCambridge · State Restricted Composite (Year 7-10)Equity Index (EQI) 431 · 597 students
- 5063Te Rerenga SchoolTe Rerenga · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 122 students
- 5163Rukuhia SchoolOhaupo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 426 · 103 students
- 5262Hamilton East SchoolHamilton East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 454 · 554 students
- 5362Whatawhata SchoolWhatawhata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 446 · 280 students
- 5462Waitetuna SchoolRaglan · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 64 students
- 5561Tauwhare SchoolHamilton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 119 students
- 5660St Patrick's Catholic School (Te Awamutu)Te Awamutu · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 427 · 253 students
- 5760Pirongia SchoolPirongia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 374 students
- 5860Te Awamutu Primary SchoolTe Awamutu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 605 students
- 5960Tatuanui SchoolTatuanui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 426 · 143 students
- 6058Tairua SchoolTairua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 130 students
- 6158Otaua SchoolWaiuku · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 230 students
- 6257Pukeoware SchoolWaiuku · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 446 · 169 students
- 6357Silverdale Normal SchoolHillcrest · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 412 students
- 6457Te Rapa SchoolTe Rapa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 443 · 546 students
- 6557Kiwitahi SchoolKiwitahi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 439 · 99 students
- 6656Hinuera SchoolHinuera · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 174 students
- 6756Mangatawhiri SchoolPokeno · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 172 students
- 6856Leamington SchoolLeamington · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 507 students
- 6956Elstow-Waihou Combined SchoolTe Aroha · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 449 · 175 students
- 7056Wairakei SchoolWairakei · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 341 students
- 7155Glenview School (Hamilton)Glenview · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 469 · 428 students
- 7255Fairfield IntermediateFairfield · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 475 · 886 students
- 7354Whangamata Area SchoolWhangamata · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 460 · 561 students
- 7454Harrisville SchoolTuakau · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 215 students
- 7554Marotiri SchoolMarotiri · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 175 students
- 7654Raglan Area SchoolRaglan · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 611 students
- 7753Te Pahu SchoolTe Pahu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 93 students
- 7853Matamata IntermediateMatamata · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 472 · 397 students
- 7953Te Puru SchoolTe Puru · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 456 · 176 students
- 8053Waikite Valley SchoolWaikite Valley · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 86 students
- 8152Lake Taupo Christian SchoolTaupo · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 145 students
- 8252Te Kauwhata Primary SchoolTe Kauwhata · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 475 · 416 students
- 8352Vardon SchoolBeerescourt · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 361 students
- 8451David Street SchoolMorrinsville · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 526 students
- 8551Waerenga SchoolTe Kauwhata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 104 students
- 8650Waipahihi SchoolWaipahihi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 354 students
- 8750Manawaru SchoolTe Aroha · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 73 students
- 8850Morrinsville IntermediateMorrinsville · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 478 · 359 students
- 8949Knighton Normal SchoolHillcrest · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 476 · 699 students
- 9049Waihi East SchoolWaihi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 470 · 233 students
- 9149Glen Massey SchoolGlen Massey · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 126 students
- 9249Ngatea SchoolNgatea · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 452 · 301 students
- 9349Te Waotu SchoolPutaruru · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 448 · 129 students
- 9448St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Aroha)Te Aroha · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 446 · 63 students
- 9548Kio Kio SchoolKio Kio · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 158 students
- 9648Ōpoutere SchoolWhangamata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 117 students
- 9748Pukete SchoolPukete · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 424 students
- 9848Stanley Avenue SchoolTe Aroha · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 271 students
- 9948St Anthony's Catholic School (Huntly)Huntly · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 457 · 96 students
- 10048Koromatua SchoolHamilton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 473 · 222 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hukanui School Chartwell · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.7 Top 5% | 395 | 899 |
| 2 | Te Ao Mārama School Flagstaff-Hamilton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.5 Top 5% | 390 | 486 |
| 3 | Goodwood School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.4 Top 5% | 388 | 448 |
| 4 | Hillcrest Normal School Hillcrest · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 86.5 Top 5% | 397 | 643 |
| 5 | St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) Melville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 85.8 Top 5% | 378 | 277 |
| 6 | Southcity Christian School Glenview · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 83.9 Top 5% | 380 | 247 |
| 7 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Fairfield) Fairfield · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 82.6 Top 5% | 399 | 346 |
| 8 | Berkley Normal Middle School Hillcrest · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · Years 7–10 | State | 79.6 Top 10% | 420 | 770 |
| 9 | Hilltop School Taupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 78.3 Top 25% | 421 | 580 |
| 10 | Tamahere Model Country School Tamahere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 78.2 Top 25% | 372 | 378 |
| 11 | St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge) Cambridge · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 77.5 Top 25% | 399 | 202 |
| 12 | Te Kowhai School Te Kowhai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 77.4 Top 25% | 414 | 314 |
| 13 | Matangi School Matangi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.3 Top 25% | 398 | 192 |
| 14 | Te Totara Primary School Rototuna North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 77.0 Top 25% | 393 | 743 |
| 15 | Marian Catholic School (Hamilton) Hamilton East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 76.6 Top 25% | 393 | 625 |
| 16 | Pokeno School Pokeno · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 75.2 Top 25% | 429 | 682 |
| 17 | Rototuna Primary School Rototuna · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 75.0 Top 25% | 400 | 838 |
| 18 | Hamilton West School Hamilton West · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 73.5 Top 25% | 433 | 713 |
| 19 | Horsham Downs School Horsham Downs · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 73.0 Top 25% | 397 | 385 |
| 20 | Cambridge School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.7 Top 25% | 403 | 429 |
| 21 | Rotokauri School Hamilton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 71.5 Top 25% | 423 | 249 |
| 22 | Te Mata School (Raglan) Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 71.0 Top 25% | 413 | 157 |
| 23 | St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) Frankton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 70.7 Top 25% | 425 | 486 |
| 24 | Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner) Rototuna · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 69.8 Top 25% | 424 | 190 |
| 25 | Endeavour School Flagstaff-Hamilton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.7 Top 25% | 411 | 452 |
| 26 | Newstead Model School Newstead · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.0 Top 25% | 418 | 152 |
| 27 | St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa) Te Rapa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 68.3 Top 25% | 407 | 290 |
| 28 | Waipa Christian School Te Awamutu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 68.2 Top 25% | 421 | 111 |
| 29 | Matamata Christian School Matamata · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 68.1 Top 25% | 425 | 142 |
| 30 | St Francis School (Thames) Thames · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 67.8 Top 25% | 409 | 78 |
| 31 | Matamata Primary School Matamata · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 67.5 Top 25% | 443 | 524 |
| 32 | Hamilton Christian School Rototuna North · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 66.4 Top 50% | 413 | 993 |
| 33 | Puahue School Te Awamutu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 66.4 Top 50% | 425 | 159 |
| 34 | Woodstock School Fairfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65.9 Top 50% | 443 | 393 |
| 35 | Cambridge East School Cambridge · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65.7 Top 50% | 419 | 369 |
| 36 | Ngahinapouri School Ngahinapouri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.8 Top 50% | 415 | 192 |
| 37 | Whenuakite School Whitianga · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.6 Top 50% | 428 | 154 |
| 38 | Aberdeen School Dinsdale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64.5 Top 50% | 451 | 726 |
| 39 | St Patrick's Catholic School (Taupo) Taupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 64.4 Top 50% | 418 | 233 |
| 40 | Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist School Hillcrest · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 64.1 Top 50% | 425 | 121 |
| 41 | Te Uku School Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.8 Top 50% | 428 | 139 |
| 42 | Gordonton School Gordonton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.7 Top 50% | 420 | 254 |
| 43 | Puketaha School Puketaha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.5 Top 50% | 421 | 304 |
| 44 | Hautapu School Hautapu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.4 Top 50% | 420 | 202 |
| 45 | Kaipaki School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.3 Top 50% | 417 | 136 |
| 46 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville) Morrinsville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 63.3 Top 50% | 420 | 194 |
| 47 | Taupo School Taupo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 63.2 Top 50% | 450 | 459 |
| 48 | Ohaupo School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.0 Top 50% | 421 | 218 |
| 49 | Cambridge Middle School Cambridge · Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · Years 7–10 | State | 62.9 Top 50% | 431 | 597 |
| 50 | Te Rerenga School Te Rerenga · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.7 Top 50% | 428 | 122 |
| 51 | Rukuhia School Ohaupo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.5 Top 50% | 426 | 103 |
| 52 | Hamilton East School Hamilton East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.3 Top 50% | 454 | 554 |
| 53 | Whatawhata School Whatawhata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.9 Top 50% | 446 | 280 |
| 54 | Waitetuna School Raglan · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.8 Top 50% | 423 | 64 |
| 55 | Tauwhare School Hamilton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 60.5 Top 50% | 423 | 119 |
| 56 | St Patrick's Catholic School (Te Awamutu) Te Awamutu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 60.4 Top 50% | 427 | 253 |
| 57 | Pirongia School Pirongia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 60.0 Top 50% | 432 | 374 |
| 58 | Te Awamutu Primary School Te Awamutu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 60.0 Top 50% | 461 | 605 |
| 59 | Tatuanui School Tatuanui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 59.6 Top 50% | 426 | 143 |
| 60 | Tairua School Tairua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 57.7 Top 50% | 440 | 130 |
| 61 | Otaua School Waiuku · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 57.5 Top 50% | 450 | 230 |
| 62 | Pukeoware School Waiuku · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.8 Top 50% | 446 | 169 |
| 63 | Silverdale Normal School Hillcrest · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 56.7 Top 50% | 464 | 412 |
| 64 | Te Rapa School Te Rapa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.6 Top 50% | 443 | 546 |
| 65 | Kiwitahi School Kiwitahi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 56.5 Top 50% | 439 | 99 |
| 66 | Hinuera School Hinuera · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 56.1 Top 50% | 435 | 174 |
| 67 | Mangatawhiri School Pokeno · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.8 Top 50% | 436 | 172 |
| 68 | Leamington School Leamington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 55.7 Top 50% | 444 | 507 |
| 69 | Elstow-Waihou Combined School Te Aroha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.5 Top 50% | 449 | 175 |
| 70 | Wairakei School Wairakei · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 55.5 Top 50% | 440 | 341 |
| 71 | Glenview School (Hamilton) Glenview · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 54.7 Top 50% | 469 | 428 |
| 72 | Fairfield Intermediate Fairfield · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 54.5 Top 50% | 475 | 886 |
| 73 | Whangamata Area School Whangamata · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 54.2 Top 50% | 460 | 561 |
| 74 | Harrisville School Tuakau · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 53.7 Top 50% | 450 | 215 |
| 75 | Marotiri School Marotiri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.6 Top 50% | 453 | 175 |
| 76 | Raglan Area School Raglan · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 53.5 Top 50% | 453 | 611 |
| 77 | Te Pahu School Te Pahu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.2 Top 50% | 438 | 93 |
| 78 | Matamata Intermediate Matamata · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 53.0 Top 50% | 472 | 397 |
| 79 | Te Puru School Te Puru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 52.5 Top 50% | 456 | 176 |
| 80 | Waikite Valley School Waikite Valley · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 52.5 Top 50% | 445 | 86 |
| 81 | Lake Taupo Christian School Taupo · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 52.1 Top 50% | 464 | 145 |
| 82 | Te Kauwhata Primary School Te Kauwhata · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.9 Top 50% | 475 | 416 |
| 83 | Vardon School Beerescourt · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.5 Top 50% | 474 | 361 |
| 84 | David Street School Morrinsville · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 51.4 Top 50% | 453 | 526 |
| 85 | Waerenga School Te Kauwhata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 50.5 Top 50% | 451 | 104 |
| 86 | Waipahihi School Waipahihi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 50.0 Top 50% | 451 | 354 |
| 87 | Manawaru School Te Aroha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 49.6 Top 50% | 447 | 73 |
| 88 | Morrinsville Intermediate Morrinsville · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 49.6 Top 50% | 478 | 359 |
| 89 | Knighton Normal School Hillcrest · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 49.2 Lower 50% | 476 | 699 |
| 90 | Waihi East School Waihi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 49.2 Lower 50% | 470 | 233 |
| 91 | Glen Massey School Glen Massey · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.6 Lower 50% | 459 | 126 |
| 92 | Ngatea School Ngatea · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.5 Lower 50% | 452 | 301 |
| 93 | Te Waotu School Putaruru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.5 Lower 50% | 448 | 129 |
| 94 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Aroha) Te Aroha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 48.4 Lower 50% | 446 | 63 |
| 95 | Kio Kio School Kio Kio · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.2 Lower 50% | 464 | 158 |
| 96 | Ōpoutere School Whangamata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.1 Lower 50% | 459 | 117 |
| 97 | Pukete School Pukete · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.1 Lower 50% | 459 | 424 |
| 98 | Stanley Avenue School Te Aroha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.8 Lower 50% | 477 | 271 |
| 99 | St Anthony's Catholic School (Huntly) Huntly · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 47.6 Lower 50% | 457 | 96 |
| 100 | Koromatua School Hamilton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.5 Lower 50% | 473 | 222 |
Hukanui School in Chartwell leads the 2026 list of primary schools in Waikato with a Success Index (NZ) of 87.7. Of the 100 schools shown, 81 are state, 19 are state integrated.
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.
Download this table as CSV · free to reuse with attribution to the original sources and Success Tutoring
Primary Schools in:New ZealandNorthlandAucklandBay of PlentyGisborneHawke's BayTaranakiManawatū-WhanganuiWellingtonTasmanNelsonMarlboroughWest CoastCanterburyOtagoSouthlandChatham Islands
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for NCEA?
Success Tutoring runs personalised English and Maths tutoring for Years 1–13 in New Zealand. Start with a free assessment mapped to the New Zealand Curriculum.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Waikato?
Hukanui School in Chartwell ranks first among primary schools in Waikato with a Success Index (NZ) of 87.7 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 395).
How are primary schools in Waikato 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.