Te Puke High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Te Puke, Bay of Plenty 3153 · Western Bay of Plenty District
#12 of 34 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Bay of Plenty
#250 of 486 nationally
About Te Puke High School
Te Puke High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school located in Te Puke, in the Western Bay of Plenty District territorial authority of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 1,078 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 12th of 34 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Bay of Plenty. Its strongest component is roll size (78th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with university entrance (36th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 37.3%; pacific students 6.5%; international students 4.7%.
There are 7 schools in Te Puke; Te Puke High School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 9-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)492
- Roll size (10%)1,078
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)24.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)79.6%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)51%
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 Te Puke High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 492
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 1,078
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 24.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 79.6%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 51%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 37.3%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 6.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 4.7%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Te Puke High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Te Puke High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Te Puke High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Puke High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Te Puke Primary School
Te Puke · State contributing · Years 1–6
319 students · 198 m away
Fairhaven School
Te Puke · State contributing · Years 1–6
500 students · 933 m away
Te Puke Intermediate
Te Puke · State intermediate · Years 7–8
518 students · 935 m away
TKKM o Te Matai
Waitangi · State full primary · Years 1–8
43 students · 3.7 km away
Rangiuru School
Te Puke · State full primary · Years 1–8
109 students · 7.3 km away
Suzanne Aubert Catholic School
Papamoa · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
215 students · 7.3 km away
Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa School
Papamoa Beach · State contributing · Years 1–6
506 students · 7.5 km away
TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri
Welcome Bay · State composite · Years 1–13
220 students · 7.8 km away
Golden Sands School
Papamoa Beach · State contributing · Years 1–6
505 students · 8.0 km away
Papamoa College
Papamoa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,883 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Bay of Plenty with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
TKKM o Ruamata
Rotokawa · State composite · Years 1–13
272 students
Trident High School
Whakatane · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
829 students
Western Heights High School
Rotorua Central · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,187 students
TKKM o Te Koutu
Rotorua Central · State composite · Years 1–13
383 students
Te Kura o Te Moutere O Matakana
Matakana Island · State composite · Years 1–13
32 students
Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai
Hannahs Bay · State composite · Years 1–13
106 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Puke High School a good school?
Te Puke High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 47.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #12 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 Te Puke High School rank in Bay of Plenty?
Te Puke High School ranks #12 of 34 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Bay of Plenty and #250 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Puke High School?
Te Puke High School had 1,078 students in 2026, a change of +24% over five years.
Is Te Puke High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Puke High School is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) school covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Puke High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Puke High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.