Tamatea High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay 4145 · Napier City
#21 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay
#427 of 486 nationally
About Tamatea High School
Tamatea High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Greenmeadows, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 345 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 21st of 25 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with ncea level 2+ (9th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 51%; pacific students 11.6%; international students 2.3%.
There are 4 schools in Greenmeadows; Tamatea High School ranks 4th of 4 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%)532
- Roll size (10%)345
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)36.4%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)60.9%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)34.8%
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 Tamatea High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 532
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 345
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 36.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 60.9%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 34.8%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 51%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 11.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 2.3%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Tamatea High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Tamatea High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Tamatea High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Tamatea High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Tamatea Intermediate
Tamatea · State intermediate · Years 7–8
366 students · 421 m away
Porritt School
Tamatea · State contributing · Years 1–6
325 students · 526 m away
Parkside Christian S D A School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
62 students · 969 m away
Tamatea School
Tamatea · State contributing · Years 1–6
149 students · 1.1 km away
Henry Hill School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
275 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Taradale · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
172 students · 1.6 km away
Greenmeadows School
Greenmeadows · State contributing · Years 1–6
495 students · 1.6 km away
Reignier Catholic School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
224 students · 1.7 km away
TKKM o Te Ara Hou
Onekawa · State composite · Years 1–13
241 students · 2.0 km away
Onekawa School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
345 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa
Wairoa · State composite · Years 1–13
189 students
Wairoa College
Wairoa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
347 students
TKKM o Te Ara Hou
Onekawa · State composite · Years 1–13
241 students
TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu
Waipatu · State composite · Years 1–13
279 students
William Colenso College
Onekawa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
371 students
Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina
Stortford Lodge · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
518 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tamatea High School a good school?
Tamatea High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #21 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 Tamatea High School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Tamatea High School ranks #21 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay and #427 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Tamatea High School?
Tamatea High School had 345 students in 2026, a change of +36% over five years.
Is Tamatea High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tamatea High School is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Tamatea High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tamatea High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.