Top 21 largest schools in West Coast (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 21 schools shown.
- 137Greymouth High SchoolGreymouth · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 515
- 248Westland High SchoolHokitika · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 392
- 339Buller High SchoolWestport · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 348
- 437Westport South SchoolWestport · State Full PrimaryRoll: 242
- 561St Patrick's School (Greymouth)Greymouth · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 220
- 638Westport North SchoolWestport · State Full PrimaryRoll: 196
- 732Greymouth Main SchoolGreymouth · State Full PrimaryRoll: 185
- 850John Paul II High SchoolGreymouth · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 184
- 954Paroa School (Greymouth)Paroa · State Full PrimaryRoll: 177
- 1037Reefton Area SchoolReefton · State CompositeRoll: 172
- 1142Hokitika Primary SchoolHokitika · State ContributingRoll: 170
- 1254Karoro SchoolGreymouth · State Full PrimaryRoll: 168
- 1361St Canice's School (Westport)Westport · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 142
- 1452St Mary's School (Hokitika)Hokitika · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 140
- 1540South Westland Area SchoolHarihari · State CompositeRoll: 117
- 1655Kaniere SchoolKaniere · State ContributingRoll: 117
- 1725Cobden SchoolCobden · State Full PrimaryRoll: 110
- 1846Awahono School - Grey ValleyAhaura · State Full PrimaryRoll: 105
- 1951Karamea Area SchoolKaramea · State CompositeRoll: 95
- 2025Blaketown SchoolBlaketown · State Full PrimaryRoll: 87
- 2123Paparoa Range SchoolDobson · State Full PrimaryRoll: 72
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greymouth High School Greymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 515 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 489 | 515 |
| 2 | Westland High School Hokitika · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 392 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 475 | 392 |
| 3 | Buller High School Westport · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 348 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 487 | 348 |
| 4 | Westport South School Westport · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 242 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 479 | 242 |
| 5 | St Patrick's School (Greymouth) Greymouth · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 220 | 61.3 Top 50% | 442 | 220 |
| 6 | Westport North School Westport · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 196 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 497 | 196 |
| 7 | Greymouth Main School Greymouth · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 185 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 492 | 185 |
| 8 | John Paul II High School Greymouth · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 184 | 49.6 Top 50% | 452 | 184 |
| 9 | Paroa School (Greymouth) Paroa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 177 | 53.7 Top 50% | 453 | 177 |
| 10 | Reefton Area School Reefton · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 172 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 504 | 172 |
| 11 | Hokitika Primary School Hokitika · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 170 | 42.3 Lower 50% | 479 | 170 |
| 12 | Karoro School Greymouth · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 168 | 53.7 Top 50% | 447 | 168 |
| 13 | St Canice's School (Westport) Westport · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 142 | 60.5 Top 50% | 436 | 142 |
| 14 | St Mary's School (Hokitika) Hokitika · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 140 | 52.0 Top 50% | 442 | 140 |
| 15 | South Westland Area School Harihari · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 117 | 40.4 Lower 50% | 480 | 117 |
| 16 | Kaniere School Kaniere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 117 | 55.2 Top 50% | 443 | 117 |
| 17 | Cobden School Cobden · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 110 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 523 | 110 |
| 18 | Awahono School - Grey Valley Ahaura · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 105 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 463 | 105 |
| 19 | Karamea Area School Karamea · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 95 | 50.5 Top 50% | 464 | 95 |
| 20 | Blaketown School Blaketown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 87 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 513 | 87 |
| 21 | Paparoa Range School Dobson · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 72 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 516 | 72 |
Greymouth High School in Greymouth leads the 2026 list of largest schools in West Coast with Roll 515. Of the 21 schools shown, 17 are state, 4 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in West Coast?
Greymouth High School in Greymouth ranks first among largest schools in West Coast with Roll 515 (Equity Index (EQI): 489).
How are largest schools in West Coast ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.