Tararua College
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Pahiatua, Manawatū-Whanganui 4941 · Tararua District
#19 of 33 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Manawatū-Whanganui
#335 of 486 nationally
About Tararua College
Tararua College is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Pahiatua, in the Tararua District territorial authority of Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 379 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 19th of 33 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Manawatū-Whanganui. Its strongest component is school leavers with university entrance (58th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 40.6%; pacific students 5.5%; international students 0%.
There are 4 schools in Pahiatua; Tararua College ranks 3rd of 4 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%)510
- Roll size (10%)379
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)0.3%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)78.8%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)63.6%
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 Tararua College by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 510
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 379
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 0.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 78.8%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 63.6%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 40.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 5.5%
- 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 Tararua College has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Tararua College has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Tararua College has changed over time.
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Schools near Tararua College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Pahiatua School
Pahiatua · State full primary · Years 1–8
335 students · 617 m away
St Anthony's School (Pahiatua)
Pahiatua · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
128 students · 894 m away
Mangatainoka School
Mangatainoka · State full primary · Years 1–8
48 students · 4.9 km away
Ballance School
Pahiatua · State full primary · Years 1–8
23 students · 6.7 km away
Woodville School
Woodville · State full primary · Years 1–8
122 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Manawatū-Whanganui with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Waiopehu College
Levin · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
540 students
Taihape Area School
Taihape · State composite · Years 1–13
245 students
Rangitīkei College
Marton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
329 students
Ruapehu College
Ohakune · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
246 students
Dannevirke High School
Dannevirke · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
400 students
Horowhenua College
Levin · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
893 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tararua College a good school?
Tararua College has a Success Index (NZ) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #19 of 33 in Manawatū-Whanganui. 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 Tararua College rank in Manawatū-Whanganui?
Tararua College ranks #19 of 33 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Manawatū-Whanganui and #335 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Tararua College?
Tararua College had 379 students in 2026, a change of +0% over five years.
Is Tararua College a primary school or a secondary school?
Tararua College is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Tararua College?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Tararua College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.