Taradale High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Taradale, Hawke's Bay 4141 · Napier City
#10 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay
#185 of 486 nationally
About Taradale High School
Taradale High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Taradale, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 1,028 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 10th of 25 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll size (76th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 20.8%; pacific students 3.6%; international students 2.9%.
There are 7 schools in Taradale; Taradale High School ranks 3rd of 6 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%)448
- Roll size (10%)1,028
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-3.5%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)84.8%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)65.2%
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 Taradale High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 448
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 1,028
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -3.5%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 84.8%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 65.2%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 20.8%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 3.6%
- 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 Taradale High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Taradale High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Taradale High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Taradale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Taradale Intermediate
Taradale · State intermediate · Years 7–8
504 students · 390 m away
Bledisloe School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
303 students · 559 m away
Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School
Taradale · State special school
111 students · 581 m away
Arthur Miller School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
324 students · 699 m away
Taradale School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
432 students · 966 m away
Reignier Catholic School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
224 students · 1.5 km away
Greenmeadows School
Greenmeadows · State contributing · Years 1–6
495 students · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Taradale · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
172 students · 1.8 km away
Parkside Christian S D A School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
62 students · 2.2 km away
Porritt School
Tamatea · State contributing · Years 1–6
325 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Napier Girls' High School
Bluff Hill · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,015 students
Napier Boys' High School
Napier · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,280 students
Havelock North High School
Havelock North · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,148 students
Karamū High School
Parkvale-Napier/Hastings · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
880 students
Central Hawkes Bay College
Waipukurau · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
561 students
Hastings Boys' High School
Hastings · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
742 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taradale High School a good school?
Taradale High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #10 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 Taradale High School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Taradale High School ranks #10 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay and #185 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Taradale High School?
Taradale High School had 1,028 students in 2026, a change of -3% over five years.
Is Taradale High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Taradale High School is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Taradale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taradale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.