Top 17 primary schools in West Coast (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 17 schools shown.
- 161St Patrick's School (Greymouth)Greymouth · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 442 · 220 students
- 261St Canice's School (Westport)Westport · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 142 students
- 355Kaniere SchoolKaniere · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 443 · 117 students
- 454Karoro SchoolGreymouth · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 168 students
- 554Paroa School (Greymouth)Paroa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 177 students
- 652St Mary's School (Hokitika)Hokitika · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 442 · 140 students
- 751Karamea Area SchoolKaramea · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 95 students
- 846Awahono School - Grey ValleyAhaura · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 463 · 105 students
- 942Hokitika Primary SchoolHokitika · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 170 students
- 1040South Westland Area SchoolHarihari · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 480 · 117 students
- 1138Westport North SchoolWestport · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 497 · 196 students
- 1237Reefton Area SchoolReefton · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 504 · 172 students
- 1337Westport South SchoolWestport · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 242 students
- 1432Greymouth Main SchoolGreymouth · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 492 · 185 students
- 1525Blaketown SchoolBlaketown · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 513 · 87 students
- 1625Cobden SchoolCobden · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 110 students
- 1723Paparoa Range SchoolDobson · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 72 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's School (Greymouth) Greymouth · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 61.3 Top 50% | 442 | 220 |
| 2 | St Canice's School (Westport) Westport · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 60.5 Top 50% | 436 | 142 |
| 3 | Kaniere School Kaniere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 55.2 Top 50% | 443 | 117 |
| 4 | Karoro School Greymouth · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.7 Top 50% | 447 | 168 |
| 5 | Paroa School (Greymouth) Paroa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.7 Top 50% | 453 | 177 |
| 6 | St Mary's School (Hokitika) Hokitika · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 52.0 Top 50% | 442 | 140 |
| 7 | Karamea Area School Karamea · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 50.5 Top 50% | 464 | 95 |
| 8 | Awahono School - Grey Valley Ahaura · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 45.5 Lower 50% | 463 | 105 |
| 9 | Hokitika Primary School Hokitika · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.3 Lower 50% | 479 | 170 |
| 10 | South Westland Area School Harihari · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 40.4 Lower 50% | 480 | 117 |
| 11 | Westport North School Westport · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 37.7 Lower 50% | 497 | 196 |
| 12 | Reefton Area School Reefton · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 37.0 Lower 50% | 504 | 172 |
| 13 | Westport South School Westport · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 36.6 Lower 50% | 479 | 242 |
| 14 | Greymouth Main School Greymouth · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 31.9 Lower 50% | 492 | 185 |
| 15 | Blaketown School Blaketown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 513 | 87 |
| 16 | Cobden School Cobden · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.3 Lower 50% | 523 | 110 |
| 17 | Paparoa Range School Dobson · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 22.5 Lower 50% | 516 | 72 |
St Patrick's School (Greymouth) in Greymouth leads the 2026 list of primary schools in West Coast with a Success Index (NZ) of 61.3. Of the 17 schools shown, 14 are state, 3 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in West Coast?
St Patrick's School (Greymouth) in Greymouth ranks first among primary schools in West Coast with a Success Index (NZ) of 61.3 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 442).
How are primary schools in West Coast 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.