St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Taradale, Hawke's Bay 4142 · Napier City
#19 of 25 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Hawke's Bay
#392 of 486 nationally
About St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) located in Taradale, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 172 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 26.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand and 19th of 25 ranked secondary (year 7-15) schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (29th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (21th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 99.4%; pacific students 2.9%; international students 0%.
There are 7 schools in Taradale; St Joseph's Maori Girls' College ranks 6th of 6 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%)515
- Roll size (10%)172
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-14.4%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
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 St Joseph's Maori Girls' College by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 515
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 172
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -14.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 99.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 2.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at St Joseph's Maori Girls' College has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at St Joseph's Maori Girls' College has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at St Joseph's Maori Girls' College has changed over time.
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Schools near St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Greenmeadows School
Greenmeadows · State contributing · Years 1–6
495 students · 407 m away
Reignier Catholic School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
224 students · 683 m away
Parkside Christian S D A School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
62 students · 892 m away
Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School
Taradale · State special school
111 students · 1.2 km away
Bledisloe School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
303 students · 1.2 km away
Taradale School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
432 students · 1.4 km away
Taradale Intermediate
Taradale · State intermediate · Years 7–8
504 students · 1.4 km away
Porritt School
Tamatea · State contributing · Years 1–6
325 students · 1.4 km away
Tamatea High School
Greenmeadows · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
345 students · 1.6 km away
Arthur Miller School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
324 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
State integrated secondary (year 7-15) schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Aute College
Pukehou · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
74 students
Hukarere Girls' College
Havelock North · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
53 students
St John's College (Hastings)
Hastings · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
398 students
Sacred Heart College (Napier)
Napier · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
351 students
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Hastings Central · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
286 students
Hastings Christian School
Akina · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
331 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Maori Girls' College a good school?
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College has a Success Index (NZ) of 26.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #19 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 St Joseph's Maori Girls' College rank in Hawke's Bay?
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College ranks #19 of 25 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Hawke's Bay and #392 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Maori Girls' College?
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College had 172 students in 2026, a change of -14% over five years.
Is St Joseph's Maori Girls' College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College is classified as a secondary (year 7-15) covering Years 7–13. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Maori Girls' College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Maori Girls' College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.