Te Kōpuku High
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Te Rapa, Waikato 3200 · Hamilton City
#38 of 58 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Waikato
#377 of 486 nationally
About Te Kōpuku High
Te Kōpuku High is a state secondary (year 7-15) located in Te Rapa, in the Hamilton City territorial authority of Waikato, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–13. In 2026 it enrolled 348 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand and 38th of 58 ranked secondary (year 7-15) schools in Waikato. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with university entrance (10th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 95.1%; pacific students 7.8%; international students 0%.
There are 5 schools in Te Rapa; Te Kōpuku High ranks 3rd of 4 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%)525
- Roll size (10%)348
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)33.9%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)76.7%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)35%
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 Kōpuku High by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 525
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 348
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 33.9%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 76.7%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 35%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 95.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 7.8%
- 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 Kōpuku High has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Te Kōpuku High has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Te Kōpuku High has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kōpuku High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Pukete School
Pukete · State contributing · Years 1–6
424 students · 1.3 km away
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
Nawton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
291 students · 1.4 km away
St Andrews Middle School
Te Rapa · State restricted composite (year 7-10) · Years 7–10
137 students · 1.7 km away
Te Rapa School
Te Rapa · State full primary · Years 1–8
546 students · 1.8 km away
Hamilton North School
Te Rapa · State special school
177 students · 1.8 km away
St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)
Te Rapa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
290 students · 1.9 km away
Crawshaw School
Nawton · State full primary · Years 1–8
294 students · 2.0 km away
Vardon School
Beerescourt · State contributing · Years 1–6
361 students · 2.1 km away
Forest Lake School
Forest Lake · State contributing · Years 1–6
386 students · 2.5 km away
Nawton School
Nawton · State contributing · Years 1–6
521 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 7-15) schools in Waikato with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Tokoroa High School
Tokoroa · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
491 students
TKKM o Te Hiringa
Tokoroa · State composite · Years 1–13
135 students
Tai Wananga
Hamilton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
165 students
Fairfield College
Chartwell · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
929 students
Te Wharekura o Maniapoto
Te Kuiti · State composite · Years 1–13
126 students
Te Kura o Waitahanui
Waitahanui · State composite · Years 1–13
102 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kōpuku High a good school?
Te Kōpuku High has a Success Index (NZ) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #38 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 Kōpuku High rank in Waikato?
Te Kōpuku High ranks #38 of 58 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Waikato and #377 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Kōpuku High?
Te Kōpuku High had 348 students in 2026, a change of +34% over five years.
Is Te Kōpuku High a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kōpuku High is classified as a secondary (year 7-15) covering Years 7–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kōpuku High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Kōpuku High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.