Te Kauwhata College
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Te Kauwhata, Waikato 3741 · Waikato District
#40 of 58 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Waikato
#382 of 486 nationally
About Te Kauwhata College
Te Kauwhata College is a state secondary (year 7-15) located in Te Kauwhata, in the Waikato District territorial authority of Waikato, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–13. In 2026 it enrolled 500 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand and 40th of 58 ranked secondary (year 7-15) schools in Waikato. Its strongest component is roll size (53th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with university entrance (6th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 47.4%; pacific students 16.2%; international students 0%.
There are 3 schools in Te Kauwhata; Te Kauwhata College ranks 3rd of 3 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%)500
- Roll size (10%)500
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-8.6%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)73.7%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)30.3%
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 Te Kauwhata College by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 500
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 500
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -8.6%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 73.7%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 30.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 47.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 16.2%
- 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 Te Kauwhata College has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Te Kauwhata College has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Te Kauwhata College has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kauwhata College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Te Kauwhata Primary School
Te Kauwhata · State contributing · Years 1–6
416 students · 639 m away
Te Kura o Rangiriri
Rangiriri · State full primary · Years 1–8
73 students · 3.6 km away
Ohinewai School
Ohinewai · State full primary · Years 1–8
138 students · 10 km away
Waerenga School
Te Kauwhata · State full primary · Years 1–8
104 students · 11 km away
Meremere School
Meremere · State full primary · Years 1–8
12 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 7-15) schools in Waikato with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Piopio College
Piopio · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
154 students
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
Nawton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
291 students
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 Aroha College
Te Aroha · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
395 students
Fraser High School
Dinsdale · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kauwhata College a good school?
Te Kauwhata College has a Success Index (NZ) of 29.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #40 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 Te Kauwhata College rank in Waikato?
Te Kauwhata College ranks #40 of 58 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Waikato and #382 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Kauwhata College?
Te Kauwhata College had 500 students in 2026, a change of -9% over five years.
Is Te Kauwhata College a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kauwhata College is classified as a secondary (year 7-15) covering Years 7–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kauwhata College?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Te Kauwhata College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.