Te Kuiti High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Te Kuiti, Waikato 3941 · Waitomo District
#35 of 58 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato
#358 of 486 nationally
About Te Kuiti High School
Te Kuiti High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school located in Te Kuiti, in the Waitomo District territorial authority of Waikato, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 297 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 35th of 58 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 65.3%; pacific students 10.8%; international students 0%.
There are 8 schools in Te Kuiti; Te Kuiti High School ranks 3rd 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%)522
- Roll size (10%)297
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)15.6%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)74.4%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)52.3%
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 Kuiti High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 522
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 297
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 15.6%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 74.4%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 52.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 65.3%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 10.8%
- 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 Kuiti High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Te Kuiti High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Te Kuiti High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kuiti High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Te Kuiti Primary School
Te Kuiti · State full primary · Years 1–8
326 students · 526 m away
Pukenui School (Te Kuiti)
Te Kuiti · State full primary · Years 1–8
137 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti)
Te Kuiti · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
69 students · 1.2 km away
Centennial Park School
Te Kuiti · State full primary · Years 1–8
75 students · 1.7 km away
Te Wharekura o Maniapoto
Te Kuiti · State composite · Years 1–13
126 students · 3.9 km away
Waitomo Caves School
Waitomo Caves · State full primary · Years 1–8
31 students · 8.8 km away
Rangitoto School
Rangitoto · State full primary · Years 1–8
20 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Wharekura o Manaia
Manaia · State composite · Years 1–13
267 students
Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere
Putaruru · State composite · Years 1–13
290 students
Reporoa College
Reporoa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
207 students
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
Te Kōpuku High
Te Rapa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
348 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kuiti High School a good school?
Te Kuiti High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 32.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #35 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 Kuiti High School rank in Waikato?
Te Kuiti High School ranks #35 of 58 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato and #358 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Kuiti High School?
Te Kuiti High School had 297 students in 2026, a change of +16% over five years.
Is Te Kuiti High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kuiti High School is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) school covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kuiti High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Te Kuiti High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.