Te Paepae o Aotea
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Hāwera, Taranaki 4640 · South Taranaki District
#10 of 16 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Taranaki
#321 of 486 nationally
About Te Paepae o Aotea
Te Paepae o Aotea is a state secondary (year 7-15) located in Hāwera, in the South Taranaki District territorial authority of Taranaki, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–13. In 2026 it enrolled 863 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand and 10th of 16 ranked secondary (year 7-15) schools in Taranaki. Its strongest component is roll size (71th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 45.8%; pacific students 5.4%; international students 0.1%.
There are 10 schools in Hāwera; Te Paepae o Aotea ranks 7th of 10 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%)509
- Roll size (10%)863
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)–
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)77.4%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)54.9%
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 Paepae o Aotea by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 509
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 863
- Total enrolled students.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 77.4%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 54.9%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 45.8%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 5.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.1%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Te Paepae o Aotea has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Te Paepae o Aotea has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Te Paepae o Aotea has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Paepae o Aotea
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Joseph's School (Hawera)
Hāwera · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
209 students · 696 m away
Hāwera Primary School
Hāwera · State contributing · Years 1–6
165 students · 882 m away
TKKM o Ngati Ruanui
Hāwera · State composite · Years 1–13
150 students · 1.1 km away
Hāwera Christian School
Hāwera · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
49 students · 1.1 km away
Tawhiti School
Hāwera · State contributing · Years 1–6
278 students · 1.3 km away
Turuturu School
Hāwera · State contributing · Years 1–6
284 students · 1.5 km away
Ramanui School
Hāwera · State contributing · Years 1–6
62 students · 1.7 km away
Normanby School
Normanby · State contributing · Years 1–6
142 students · 4.9 km away
Mokoia School
Mokoia · State contributing · Years 1–6
24 students · 6.4 km away
Matapu School
Hāwera · State full primary · Years 1–8
146 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 7-15) schools in Taranaki with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea
Spotswood · State composite · Years 1–13
132 students
Opunake High School
Opunake · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
315 students
Stratford High School
Stratford · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
696 students
Waitara High School
Waitara · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
423 students
Spotswood College
New Plymouth · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
905 students
TKKM o Ngati Ruanui
Hāwera · State composite · Years 1–13
150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Paepae o Aotea a good school?
Te Paepae o Aotea has a Success Index (NZ) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #10 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 Te Paepae o Aotea rank in Taranaki?
Te Paepae o Aotea ranks #10 of 16 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Taranaki and #321 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Paepae o Aotea?
Te Paepae o Aotea had 863 students in 2026.
Is Te Paepae o Aotea a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Paepae o Aotea is classified as a secondary (year 7-15) covering Years 7–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Paepae o Aotea?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Paepae o Aotea; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.