Tai Wananga
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Hamilton, Waikato 3252 · Hamilton City
#43 of 58 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato
#397 of 486 nationally
About Tai Wananga
Tai Wananga is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Hamilton, in the Hamilton City territorial authority of Waikato, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 165 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 43rd of 58 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (58th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 94.5%; pacific students 22.4%; international students 0%.
There are 10 schools in Hamilton; Tai Wananga ranks 8th of 8 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%)526
- Roll size (10%)165
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)14.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)68.6%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)54.3%
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 Tai Wananga by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 526
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 165
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 14.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 68.6%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 54.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 94.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 22.4%
- 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 Tai Wananga has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Tai Wananga has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Tai Wananga has changed over time.
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Schools near Tai Wananga
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Southwell School
Claudelands · Private full primary · Years 1–8
653 students · 772 m away
Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa
Enderley · State composite · Years 1–13
325 students · 999 m away
Peachgrove Intermediate
Hamilton East · State intermediate · Years 7–8
531 students · 1.2 km away
Patricia Avenue School
Hamilton East · State special school
210 students · 1.3 km away
Hamilton Boys' High School
Hamilton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,267 students · 1.4 km away
Insoll Avenue School
Fairfield · State contributing · Years 1–6
345 students · 1.7 km away
Hamilton East School
Hamilton East · State contributing · Years 1–6
554 students · 1.9 km away
Marian Catholic School (Hamilton)
Hamilton East · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
625 students · 2.0 km away
Knighton Normal School
Hillcrest · State contributing · Years 1–6
699 students · 2.0 km away
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)
Hamilton East · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
933 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Fairfield College
Chartwell · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
929 students
Tokoroa High School
Tokoroa · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
491 students
Te Wharekura o Maniapoto
Te Kuiti · State composite · Years 1–13
126 students
TKKM o Te Hiringa
Tokoroa · State composite · Years 1–13
135 students
Te Kura o Waitahanui
Waitahanui · State composite · Years 1–13
102 students
Te Kōpuku High
Te Rapa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
348 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tai Wananga a good school?
Tai Wananga has a Success Index (NZ) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #43 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 Tai Wananga rank in Waikato?
Tai Wananga ranks #43 of 58 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato and #397 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Tai Wananga?
Tai Wananga had 165 students in 2026, a change of +14% over five years.
Is Tai Wananga a primary school or a secondary school?
Tai Wananga is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Tai Wananga?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tai Wananga; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.