Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Nawton, Waikato 3289 · Hamilton City
#28 of 58 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato
#313 of 486 nationally
About Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Nawton, in the Hamilton City territorial authority of Waikato, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 291 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 28th of 58 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with ncea level 2+ (26th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 100%; pacific students 5.2%; international students 0%.
There are 3 schools in Nawton; Ngā Taiātea Wharekura ranks 1st of 3 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%)504
- Roll size (10%)291
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)8.5%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)72.2%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)63%
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 Ngā Taiātea Wharekura by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 504
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 291
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 8.5%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 72.2%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 63%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 100%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 5.2%
- 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 Ngā Taiātea Wharekura has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Ngā Taiātea Wharekura has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Ngā Taiātea Wharekura has changed over time.
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Schools near Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Crawshaw School
Nawton · State full primary · Years 1–8
294 students · 667 m away
Te Kōpuku High
Te Rapa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
348 students · 1.4 km away
Nawton School
Nawton · State contributing · Years 1–6
521 students · 1.6 km away
St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)
Te Rapa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
290 students · 2.0 km away
He Puaawai Teen Parent Unit
Hamilton · State teen parent unit
· 2.2 km away
Fraser High School
Dinsdale · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,420 students · 2.2 km away
Rotokauri School
Hamilton · State full primary · Years 1–8
249 students · 2.2 km away
Forest Lake School
Forest Lake · State contributing · Years 1–6
386 students · 2.2 km away
Vardon School
Beerescourt · State contributing · Years 1–6
361 students · 2.3 km away
St Andrews Middle School
Te Rapa · State restricted composite (year 7-10) · Years 7–10
137 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha
Te Awamutu · State composite · Years 1–13
96 students
Paeroa College
Paeroa · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
315 students
Te Kauwhata College
Te Kauwhata · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
500 students
Fraser High School
Dinsdale · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,420 students
Piopio College
Piopio · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
154 students
Coromandel Area School
Coromandel · State composite · Years 1–13
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ngā Taiātea Wharekura a good school?
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura has a Success Index (NZ) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #28 of 58 in Waikato. 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 Ngā Taiātea Wharekura rank in Waikato?
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura ranks #28 of 58 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato and #313 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Ngā Taiātea Wharekura?
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura had 291 students in 2026, a change of +9% over five years.
Is Ngā Taiātea Wharekura a primary school or a secondary school?
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Ngā Taiātea Wharekura?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ngā Taiātea Wharekura; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.