Taradale School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Taradale, Hawke's Bay 4141 · Napier City
#8 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay
#386 of 1,559 nationally
About Taradale School
Taradale School is a state contributing located in Taradale, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 432 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 70.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 8th of 69 ranked contributing schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll size (82th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 13.4%; pacific students 0.2%; international students 0%.
There are 7 schools in Taradale; Taradale School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)407
- Roll size (10%)432
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-9.7%
- 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 School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 407
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 432
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -9.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 13.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0.2%
- 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 Taradale School has changed over time.
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Schools near Taradale School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School
Taradale · State special school
111 students · 725 m away
Bledisloe School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
303 students · 731 m away
Taradale Intermediate
Taradale · State intermediate · Years 7–8
504 students · 806 m away
Taradale High School
Taradale · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,028 students · 966 m away
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Taradale · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
172 students · 1.4 km away
Greenmeadows School
Greenmeadows · State contributing · Years 1–6
495 students · 1.4 km away
Arthur Miller School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
324 students · 1.4 km away
Reignier Catholic School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
224 students · 1.5 km away
Parkside Christian S D A School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
62 students · 2.1 km away
Porritt School
Tamatea · State contributing · Years 1–6
325 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Napier Central School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
259 students
Maraekakaho School
Maraekakaho · State full primary · Years 1–8
141 students
Havelock North Primary School
Havelock North · State contributing · Years 1–6
549 students
Te Mata School (Havelock North)
Havelock North · State contributing · Years 1–6
538 students
Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay)
Puketapu · State full primary · Years 1–8
241 students
Haumoana School
Hastings · State contributing · Years 1–6
159 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taradale School a good school?
Taradale School has a Success Index (NZ) of 70.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #8 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 School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Taradale School ranks #8 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay and #386 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Taradale School?
Taradale School had 432 students in 2026, a change of -10% over five years.
Is Taradale School a primary school or a secondary school?
Taradale School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Taradale School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taradale School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.