Sacred Heart College (Napier)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Napier, Hawke's Bay 4110 · Napier City
#6 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay
#104 of 486 nationally
About Sacred Heart College (Napier)
Sacred Heart College (Napier) is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) located in Napier, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 351 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 70.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 6th of 25 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is school leavers with ncea level 2+ (84th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (42th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 17.9%; pacific students 11.1%; international students 1.4%.
There are 6 schools in Napier; Sacred Heart College (Napier) ranks 1st of 5 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%)446
- Roll size (10%)351
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)30.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)94.7%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)77.6%
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 Sacred Heart College (Napier) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 446
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 351
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 30.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 94.7%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 77.6%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 17.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 11.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 1.4%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Sacred Heart College (Napier) has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Sacred Heart College (Napier) has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Sacred Heart College (Napier) has changed over time.
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Schools near Sacred Heart College (Napier)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Napier Girls' High School
Bluff Hill · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,015 students · 442 m away
Napier Central School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
259 students · 681 m away
Port Ahuriri School
Ahuriri · State contributing · Years 1–6
250 students · 1.2 km away
Napier Intermediate
Hospital Hill · State intermediate · Years 7–8
361 students · 1.4 km away
Nelson Park School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
356 students · 1.6 km away
Westshore School
Westshore · State contributing · Years 1–6
73 students · 2.5 km away
Marewa School
Marewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
261 students · 2.6 km away
St Patrick's School (Napier)
Marewa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
239 students · 2.7 km away
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · State teen parent unit
· 2.9 km away
William Colenso College
Onekawa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
371 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
State integrated secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Hastings Central · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
286 students
St John's College (Hastings)
Hastings · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
398 students
Hastings Christian School
Akina · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
331 students
Lindisfarne College
Stortford Lodge · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
562 students
Iona College
Havelock North · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
340 students
Woodford House
Havelock North · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
378 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart College (Napier) a good school?
Sacred Heart College (Napier) has a Success Index (NZ) of 70.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #6 of 25 in Hawke's Bay. 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 Sacred Heart College (Napier) rank in Hawke's Bay?
Sacred Heart College (Napier) ranks #6 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay and #104 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Sacred Heart College (Napier)?
Sacred Heart College (Napier) had 351 students in 2026, a change of +30% over five years.
Is Sacred Heart College (Napier) a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacred Heart College (Napier) is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near Sacred Heart College (Napier)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacred Heart College (Napier); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.