Taradale Intermediate
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Taradale, Hawke's Bay 4112 · Napier City
#17 of 69 intermediate schools in Hawke's Bay
#678 of 1,559 nationally
About Taradale Intermediate
Taradale Intermediate is a state intermediate located in Taradale, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–8. In 2026 it enrolled 504 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 57.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of intermediate schools in New Zealand and 17th of 69 ranked intermediate schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll size (88th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 21%; pacific students 3.6%; international students 0.2%.
There are 7 schools in Taradale; Taradale Intermediate ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against intermediate schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)440
- Roll size (10%)504
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-14.1%
- 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 Taradale Intermediate by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 440
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 504
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -14.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 21%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 3.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.2%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Taradale Intermediate has changed over time.
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Schools near Taradale Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Bledisloe School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
303 students · 176 m away
Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School
Taradale · State special school
111 students · 198 m away
Taradale High School
Taradale · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,028 students · 390 m away
Arthur Miller School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
324 students · 630 m away
Taradale School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
432 students · 806 m away
Reignier Catholic School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
224 students · 1.1 km away
Greenmeadows School
Greenmeadows · State contributing · Years 1–6
495 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Taradale · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
172 students · 1.4 km away
Parkside Christian S D A School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
62 students · 1.9 km away
Porritt School
Tamatea · State contributing · Years 1–6
325 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
State intermediate schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Sherenden and Districts School
Hastings · State full primary · Years 1–8
52 students
Tikokino School
Tikokino · State full primary · Years 1–8
80 students
Pukehamoamoa School
Hastings · State full primary · Years 1–8
60 students
Omakere School
Waipawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
79 students
Greenmeadows School
Greenmeadows · State contributing · Years 1–6
495 students
Kereru School
Hastings · State full primary · Years 1–8
27 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taradale Intermediate a good school?
Taradale Intermediate has a Success Index (NZ) of 57.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of intermediate schools in New Zealand) and ranks #17 of 69 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 Intermediate rank in Hawke's Bay?
Taradale Intermediate ranks #17 of 69 intermediate schools in Hawke's Bay and #678 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Taradale Intermediate?
Taradale Intermediate had 504 students in 2026, a change of -14% over five years.
Is Taradale Intermediate a primary school or a secondary school?
Taradale Intermediate is classified as a intermediate covering Years 7–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Taradale Intermediate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taradale Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.