Aquinas College
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Pyes Pa, Bay of Plenty 3173 · Tauranga City
#1 of 34 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Bay of Plenty
#18 of 486 nationally
About Aquinas College
Aquinas College is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) located in Pyes Pa, in the Tauranga City territorial authority of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–13. In 2026 it enrolled 833 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand and 1st of 34 ranked secondary (year 7-15) schools in Bay of Plenty. Its strongest component is school leavers with university entrance (93th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 16.6%; pacific students 3.4%; international students 2.9%.
There are 4 schools in Pyes Pa; Aquinas College ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 7-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)402
- Roll size (10%)833
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)6%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)97.3%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)91.2%
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Aquinas College by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 402
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 833
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 6%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 97.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 91.2%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 16.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 3.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 2.9%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Aquinas College has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Aquinas College has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Aquinas College has changed over time.
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Schools near Aquinas College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Taumata School
Pyes Pa · State full primary · Years 1–8
669 students · 975 m away
Greenpark School (Tauranga)
Greerton · State contributing · Years 1–6
725 students · 2.1 km away
ACG Tauranga
Pyes Pa · Private composite · Years 1–13
421 students · 2.4 km away
Tauriko School
Tauriko · State full primary · Years 1–8
245 students · 2.6 km away
Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae
Greerton · State contributing · Years 1–6
379 students · 2.7 km away
Te Whakatipuranga (Otumoetai TPU)
Windermere · State teen parent unit
· 3.2 km away
Merivale School
Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
157 students · 3.9 km away
Tauranga Adventist School
Bethlehem · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
116 students · 4.3 km away
Tauranga Girls' College
Gate Pa · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,439 students · 4.7 km away
Gate Pa School
Gate Pa · State contributing · Years 1–6
398 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
State integrated secondary (year 7-15) schools in Bay of Plenty with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Frequently asked questions
Is Aquinas College a good school?
Aquinas College has a Success Index (NZ) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #1 of 34 in Bay of Plenty. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Aquinas College rank in Bay of Plenty?
Aquinas College ranks #1 of 34 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Bay of Plenty and #18 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Aquinas College?
Aquinas College had 833 students in 2026, a change of +6% over five years.
Is Aquinas College a primary school or a secondary school?
Aquinas College is classified as a secondary (year 7-15) covering Years 7–13. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near Aquinas College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aquinas College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.