Schools in Chartwell
Hamilton · Waikato
There are 4 schools in and around Chartwell, Hamilton (Waikato) — 2 primary, 2 secondary. St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton) is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
4 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Chartwell ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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86
/ 100 composite
Academic93Outcomes76Retention92Wellbeing—Trajectory71ERO review85 - View profile →
73
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing74Trajectory54ERO review85 - View profile →
43
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory58ERO review70 - View profile →
42
/ 100 composite
Academic46Outcomes24Retention56Wellbeing0Trajectory100ERO review68
What the record says about Chartwell schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton)
St Paul's Collegiate is a Year 9-15 secondary school in Chartwell with a roll of 877. A 2022 ERO special review found the school meets registration criteria and has effective procedures for international student orientation and strong communication with parents. During the review, the school had not completed three-yearly police vetting of all non-teaching staff as required, but addressed this non-compliance following the on-site visit. Composite score: 85.
Full source-linked profile →Bankwood School
Bankwood School had an ERO review in September 2023 that found internal systems and processes are under review, with a need to refine community reporting of student progress. The school has strengths in its established Positive Behaviour for Learning programme, professional development for teachers, and staff openness to change. The school achieved a composite score of 70.
Full source-linked profile →Fairfield College
Fairfield College is a Year 9-15 secondary school in Hamilton with an established culture promoting diversity and inclusion. The school has developed purposeful partnerships to support student pathways and maintains a strategic focus on equitable access to learning. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Chartwell schools
What schools are in Chartwell?
Chartwell, Hamilton has 4 schools on our records (2 primary, 2 secondary): Fairfield College, St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton), Bankwood School, Hukanui School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Chartwell?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton) ranks highest among Chartwell schools (86/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Chartwell?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Chartwell does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Chartwell address.
Decile or EQI — how are Chartwell schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).