Schools in Gisborne (2026)

53 schools · 8,934 students · 49 state, 4 state integrated · median Equity Index (EQI) 519.

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Ranked schools in Gisborne

Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Gisborne.

1
71
St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne)Gisborne · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 228 students
2
70
Wainui Beach SchoolWainui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 239 students
3
61
Campion CollegeGisborne · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 437 · 475 students
4
61
Gisborne Central SchoolWhataupoko · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 430 · 379 students
5
55
Makauri SchoolGisborne · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 165 students
6
50
Makaraka SchoolMakaraka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 100 students
7
45
Sonrise Christian SchoolGisborne · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 480 · 145 students
8
43
Ormond SchoolOrmond · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 460 · 95 students
9
42
Awapuni School (Gisborne)Gisborne · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 499 · 306 students
10
39
Mangapapa SchoolMangapapa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 478 · 410 students
11
38
Gisborne Boys' High SchoolGisborne · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 486 · 790 students
12
38
Gisborne IntermediateGisborne · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 486 · 501 students
13
37
Whangara SchoolWhangara · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 84 students
14
35
Gisborne Girls' High SchoolTe Hapara · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 488 · 691 students
15
35
TKKM o Nga Uri A MauiGisborne · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 515 · 221 students
16
34
Kaiti SchoolKaiti · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 535 · 415 students
17
32
TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati PorouRuatoria · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 159 students
18
31
Manutuke SchoolManutuke · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 522 · 230 students
19
28
Ilminster IntermediateGisborne · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 508 · 308 students
20
27
Te Wharau School (Gisborne)Kaiti · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 514 · 341 students
21
24
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta WanangaTe Hapara · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 519 · 186 students
22
24
Waikirikiri SchoolKaiti · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 559 · 219 students
23
23
TKKM o Kawakawa mai TawhitiHicks Bay · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 82 students
24
23
Tolaga Bay Area SchoolTolaga Bay · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 526 · 243 students
25
23
Te Hapara SchoolTe Hapara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 524 · 205 students
26
22
Patutahi SchoolPatutahi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 526 · 70 students
27
17
Lytton High SchoolGisborne · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 526 · 551 students
28
17
Ngata Memorial CollegeRuatoria · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 560 · 91 students
29
17
Te Karaka Area SchoolTe Karaka · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 545 · 105 students
30
16
Hiruharama SchoolWaitakaro · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 543 · 108 students
31
16
Riverdale School (Gisborne)Gisborne · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 552 · 159 students
32
11
Te Waha O Rerekohu Area SchoolTe Araroa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 555 · 62 students
33
4
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki HouElgin-Gisborne · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 555 · 89 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (NZ)	Equity Index (EQI)	Students
1	St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne) Gisborne · Contributing · Years 1–6	State integrated	70.6 Top 25%	423	228
2	Wainui Beach School Wainui · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	69.7 Top 25%	401	239
3	Campion College Gisborne · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State integrated	61.2 Top 50%	437	475
4	Gisborne Central School Whataupoko · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	60.9 Top 50%	430	379
5	Makauri School Gisborne · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	54.7 Top 50%	438	165
6	Makaraka School Makaraka · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	50.0 Top 50%	444	100
7	Sonrise Christian School Gisborne · Composite · Years 1–13	State integrated	45.3 Lower 50%	480	145
8	Ormond School Ormond · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	42.9 Lower 50%	460	95
9	Awapuni School (Gisborne) Gisborne · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	41.6 Lower 50%	499	306
10	Mangapapa School Mangapapa · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	39.4 Lower 50%	478	410
11	Gisborne Boys' High School Gisborne · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	38.3 Lower 50%	486	790
12	Gisborne Intermediate Gisborne · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	37.9 Lower 50%	486	501
13	Whangara School Whangara · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	37.3 Lower 50%	479	84
14	Gisborne Girls' High School Te Hapara · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	35.0 Lower 50%	488	691
15	TKKM o Nga Uri A Maui Gisborne · Composite · Years 1–13	State	34.6 Lower 50%	515	221
16	Kaiti School Kaiti · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	33.6 Lower 50%	535	415
17	TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou Ruatoria · Composite · Years 1–13	State	32.0 Lower 50%	516	159
18	Manutuke School Manutuke · Composite · Years 1–13	State	30.9 Lower 50%	522	230
19	Ilminster Intermediate Gisborne · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	27.7 Lower 50%	508	308
20	Te Wharau School (Gisborne) Kaiti · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	26.8 Lower 50%	514	341
21	Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga Te Hapara · Composite · Years 1–13	State	24.2 Lower 50%	519	186
22	Waikirikiri School Kaiti · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	24.1 Lower 50%	559	219
23	TKKM o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti Hicks Bay · Composite · Years 1–13	State	22.7 Lower 50%	523	82
24	Tolaga Bay Area School Tolaga Bay · Composite · Years 1–13	State	22.7 Lower 50%	526	243
25	Te Hapara School Te Hapara · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	22.6 Lower 50%	524	205
26	Patutahi School Patutahi · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	22.0 Lower 50%	526	70
27	Lytton High School Gisborne · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	17.4 Lower 50%	526	551
28	Ngata Memorial College Ruatoria · Composite · Years 1–13	State	17.3 Lower 50%	560	91
29	Te Karaka Area School Te Karaka · Composite · Years 1–13	State	17.3 Lower 50%	545	105
30	Hiruharama School Waitakaro · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	16.1 Lower 50%	543	108
31	Riverdale School (Gisborne) Gisborne · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	16.0 Lower 50%	552	159
32	Te Waha O Rerekohu Area School Te Araroa · Composite · Years 1–13	State	11.2 Lower 50%	555	62
33	Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou Elgin-Gisborne · Composite · Years 1–13	State	3.5 Lower 50%	555	89

Other schools in Gisborne

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.

51.1

Rere School

Rere · State full primary · Years 1–8

33 students

48.9

Waerenga-O-Kuri School

Waerengaokuri · State full primary · Years 1–8

34 students

41.7

Ngatapa School

Gisborne · State full primary · Years 1–8

9 students

36.8

Matawai School

Matawai · State full primary · Years 1–8

51 students

35.7

Tiniroto School

Tiniroto · State full primary · Years 1–8

7 students

28.8

Motu School

Motu · State full primary · Years 1–8

7 students

28.5

Te Kura o Mata

Tokomaru Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8

4 students

23.1

Muriwai School

Muriwai · State full primary · Years 1–8

58 students

21.5

Potaka School

Hicks Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8

45 students

20.4

Te Kura o Māngātuna

Tolaga Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8

24 students

18.3

TKKM o Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga

Gisborne · State full primary · Years 1–8

27 students

18.2

TKKM o Tokomaru

Tokomaru Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8

22 students

15.6

Makarika School

Ruatoria · State full primary · Years 1–8

24 students

15.2

Tikitiki School

Tikitiki · State full primary · Years 1–8

28 students

14.8

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whatatutu

Whatatutu · State full primary · Years 1–8

22 students

13.0

Hatea-A-Rangi

Tokomaru Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8

16 students

12.5

Elgin School

Elgin-Gisborne · State contributing · Years 1–6

42 students

11.5

Tūranga Tangata Rite

Gisborne · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13

29 students

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Te Whare Whai Hua Teenage Parent Centre

Gisborne · State teen parent unit

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Turanganui-A-Kiwa Activity Centre

Gisborne · State activity centre

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Territorial authoritys in Gisborne

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Gisborne?

St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne) is the highest-ranked school in Gisborne with a Success Index (NZ) of 70.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand).

How many schools are in Gisborne?

Gisborne has 53 schools (13 contributing, 1 secondary (year 7-15), 20 full primary, 11 composite, 4 secondary (year 9-15), 2 intermediate, 1 teen parent unit, 1 activity centre) educating 8,934 students in 2026.

What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Gisborne?

The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Gisborne is 519. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.