Te Aute College
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Pukehou, Hawke's Bay 4142 · Central Hawke's Bay District
#15 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay
#340 of 486 nationally
About Te Aute College
Te Aute College is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) located in Pukehou, in the Central Hawke's Bay District territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a boys' school. In 2026 it enrolled 74 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 15th of 25 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is school leavers with university entrance (88th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (7th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 95.9%; pacific students 9.5%; international students 0%.
There are 2 schools in Pukehou; Te Aute College ranks 2nd of 2 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%)541
- Roll size (10%)74
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)24.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)88.9%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)88.9%
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 Te Aute College by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 541
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 74
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 24.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 88.9%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 88.9%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 95.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 9.5%
- 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 Te Aute College has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Te Aute College has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Te Aute College has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Aute College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Pukehou School
Pukehou · State full primary · Years 1–8
34 students · 976 m away
Otane School
Otane · State full primary · Years 1–8
72 students · 8.0 km away
Argyll East School
Otane · State full primary · Years 1–8
78 students · 9.1 km away
Poukawa School
Hastings · State full primary · Years 1–8
97 students · 11 km away
Waipawa School
Waipawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
344 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
State integrated secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Hukarere Girls' College
Havelock North · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
53 students
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Taradale · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
172 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 Te Aute College a good school?
Te Aute College has a Success Index (NZ) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #15 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 Te Aute College rank in Hawke's Bay?
Te Aute College ranks #15 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay and #340 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Aute College?
Te Aute College had 74 students in 2026, a change of +24% over five years.
Is Te Aute College a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Aute College is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near Te Aute College?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Te Aute College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.