William Colenso College
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Onekawa, Hawke's Bay 4145 · Napier City
#25 of 25 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Hawke's Bay
#481 of 486 nationally
About William Colenso College
William Colenso College is a state secondary (year 7-15) located in Onekawa, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–13. In 2026 it enrolled 371 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 11.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand and 25th of 25 ranked secondary (year 7-15) schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll size (44th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 62.5%; pacific students 7.5%; international students 6.2%.
There are 5 schools in Onekawa; William Colenso College ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 7-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)548
- Roll size (10%)371
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-9.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)57.7%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)38%
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 William Colenso College by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 548
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 371
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -9.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 57.7%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 38%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 62.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 7.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 6.2%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at William Colenso College has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at William Colenso College has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at William Colenso College has changed over time.
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Schools near William Colenso College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · State teen parent unit
· 16 m away
Onekawa School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
345 students · 242 m away
St Patrick's School (Napier)
Marewa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
239 students · 261 m away
TKKM o Te Ara Hou
Onekawa · State composite · Years 1–13
241 students · 545 m away
Marewa School
Marewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
261 students · 825 m away
Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)
Maraenui · State full primary · Years 1–8
126 students · 1.2 km away
Henry Hill School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
275 students · 1.3 km away
Nelson Park School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
356 students · 1.5 km away
Napier Intermediate
Hospital Hill · State intermediate · Years 7–8
361 students · 1.5 km away
Richmond School (Napier)
Maraenui · State contributing · Years 1–6
72 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 7-15) schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga
Flaxmere · State composite · Years 1–13
237 students
Flaxmere College
Flaxmere · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
362 students
Wairoa College
Wairoa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
347 students
Tamatea High School
Greenmeadows · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
345 students
TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa
Wairoa · State composite · Years 1–13
189 students
Te Aratika Academy
Mangateretere · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
48 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Colenso College a good school?
William Colenso College has a Success Index (NZ) of 11.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #25 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 William Colenso College rank in Hawke's Bay?
William Colenso College ranks #25 of 25 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Hawke's Bay and #481 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend William Colenso College?
William Colenso College had 371 students in 2026, a change of -9% over five years.
Is William Colenso College a primary school or a secondary school?
William Colenso College is classified as a secondary (year 7-15) covering Years 7–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near William Colenso College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Colenso College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.