Coastal Taranaki School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Okato, Taranaki 4348 · New Plymouth District
#9 of 16 composite schools in Taranaki
#303 of 486 nationally
About Coastal Taranaki School
Coastal Taranaki School is a state composite located in Okato, in the New Plymouth District territorial authority of Taranaki, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–13. In 2026 it enrolled 243 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 40.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of composite schools in New Zealand and 9th of 16 ranked composite schools in Taranaki. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (49th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 18.1%; pacific students 1.2%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against composite schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)478
- Roll size (10%)243
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-9.4%
- 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 Coastal Taranaki School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 478
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 243
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -9.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 18.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 1.2%
- 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 Coastal Taranaki School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Coastal Taranaki School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Coastal Taranaki School has changed over time.
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Schools near Coastal Taranaki School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Similar schools
State composite schools in Taranaki with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Inglewood High School
Inglewood · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
530 students
Spotswood College
New Plymouth · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
905 students
Stratford High School
Stratford · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
696 students
Opunake High School
Opunake · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
315 students
New Plymouth Girls' High School
New Plymouth · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,290 students
Te Paepae o Aotea
Hāwera · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
863 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Coastal Taranaki School a good school?
Coastal Taranaki School has a Success Index (NZ) of 40.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of composite schools in New Zealand) and ranks #9 of 16 in Taranaki. 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 Coastal Taranaki School rank in Taranaki?
Coastal Taranaki School ranks #9 of 16 composite schools in Taranaki and #303 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Coastal Taranaki School?
Coastal Taranaki School had 243 students in 2026, a change of -9% over five years.
Is Coastal Taranaki School a primary school or a secondary school?
Coastal Taranaki School is classified as a composite covering Years 1–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Coastal Taranaki School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Coastal Taranaki School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.