Schools in Taradale
Napier · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
There are 7 schools in and around Taradale, Napier (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 3 primary, 1 intermediate, 2 secondary. Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School 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.
7 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Taradale 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.
- 1Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School
Taradale · Specialist School · 95 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory75ERO review75 - View profile →
79
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory38ERO review85 - View profile →
78
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory43ERO review80 - View profile →
66
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing74Trajectory32ERO review80 - View profile →
65
/ 100 composite
Academic81Outcomes56Retention81Wellbeing22Trajectory46ERO review85 - View profile →
64
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing69Trajectory31ERO review81 - 7St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Taradale · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 162 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic88Outcomes13Retention87Wellbeing80Trajectory32ERO review64
What the record says about Taradale schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Taradale School
Taradale School is a contributing school in Taradale, Napier, with a roll of 442 students. The Board's 2022 assurance review confirmed that regulatory, legislative, board administration, and curriculum requirements were met as of May 2022.
Full source-linked profile →Bledisloe School
Bledisloe School's 2022 ERO review found purposeful and rigorous evaluation and inquiry processes, with an open culture of trust supporting teacher professional learning. The school effectively builds educationally powerful connections with community and whānau. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Taradale High School
Taradale High School's Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets. A non-compliance issue was identified regarding the renewal of police vets for non-teaching staff every three years, which the Board has taken steps to address. The school operates without active Ministry of Education intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Arthur Miller School
Arthur Miller School's 2018 ERO review found most students at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics by Year 6, with strong achievement in foundation literacy and numeracy areas. The school was noted for enacting its values of caring, collaboration and curiosity, and providing a future-focused curriculum supporting self-directed learning. However, a significant disparity between Māori and non-Māori achievement in writing was identified, though around half of students previously below expectation made accelerated progress to meet curriculum levels.
Full source-linked profile →St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College's 2025 board assurance review found the board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across board administration, curriculum, health and safety, personnel management, finance, and assets. Two areas of non-compliance were identified: lack of Police vetting for all appointed personnel and insufficient mathematics teaching time. The board has taken steps to address these areas.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Taradale schools
What schools are in Taradale?
Taradale, Napier has 7 schools on our records (3 primary, 1 intermediate, 2 secondary): Taradale High School, St Joseph's Maori Girls' College, Arthur Miller School, Bledisloe School, Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School, Taradale Intermediate, Taradale School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Taradale?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School ranks highest among Taradale schools (84/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Taradale High School leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Taradale?
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 Taradale 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 Taradale address.
Decile or EQI — how are Taradale 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).