Tawa College
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Tawa, Wellington 5249 · Wellington City
#25 of 46 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington
#132 of 486 nationally
About Tawa College
Tawa College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school located in Tawa, in the Wellington City territorial authority of Wellington, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13. In 2026 it enrolled 1,031 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 25th of 46 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington. Its strongest component is roll size (76th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 20.2%; pacific students 14.8%; international students 1.4%.
There are 8 schools in Tawa; Tawa College ranks 5th 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%)440
- Roll size (10%)1,031
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-22.4%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)91.6%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)76.5%
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 Tawa College by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 440
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 1,031
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -22.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 91.6%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 76.5%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 20.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 14.8%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 1.4%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Tawa College has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Tawa College has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Tawa College has changed over time.
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Schools near Tawa College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Tawa Intermediate
Tawa · State intermediate · Years 7–8
456 students · 239 m away
Hampton Hill School
Tawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
118 students · 681 m away
He Huarahi Tamariki
Linden · State teen parent unit
· 685 m away
Greenacres School
Tawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
166 students · 696 m away
Linden School
Tawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
116 students · 751 m away
Tawa School
Tawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
425 students · 985 m away
St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)
Tawa · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
160 students · 1.6 km away
Wellington S D A School
Porirua · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
107 students · 1.8 km away
Redwood School (Tawa)
Tawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
317 students · 2.0 km away
Porirua Activity Centre
Porirua · State activity centre
· 2.6 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Aotea College
Porirua · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,358 students
Paraparaumu College
Paraparaumu · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,499 students
Kāpiti College
Raumati Beach · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,410 students
Rongotai College
Kilbirnie · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
701 students
Hutt Valley High School
Lower Hutt · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,001 students
TKKM o Nga Mokopuna
Seatoun · State composite · Years 1–13
177 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tawa College a good school?
Tawa College has a Success Index (NZ) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #25 of 46 in Wellington. 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 Tawa College rank in Wellington?
Tawa College ranks #25 of 46 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Wellington and #132 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Tawa College?
Tawa College had 1,031 students in 2026, a change of -22% over five years.
Is Tawa College a primary school or a secondary school?
Tawa College is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) school covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Tawa College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tawa College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.