Schools in Tawa
Wellington · Wellington
There are 8 schools in and around Tawa, Wellington (Wellington) — 6 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary. St Francis Xavier School (Tawa) 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.
8 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Tawa 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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79
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory57ERO review75 - View profile →
76
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing79Trajectory72ERO review75 - View profile →
74
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory32ERO review77 - View profile →
69
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing58Trajectory78ERO review72 - View profile →
68
/ 100 composite
Academic81Outcomes47Retention90Wellbeing70Trajectory22ERO review77 - View profile →
66
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory30ERO review58 - View profile →
61
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory0ERO review64 - View profile →
61
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing67Trajectory30ERO review75
What the record says about Tawa schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Tawa College
Tawa College's 2018 ERO review found most students gain NCEA with strong achievement of Level 2 across diverse learner groups, though ongoing disparities exist for Māori students at each NCEA level. The school is effective in accelerating literacy and mathematics progress for many students in Years 9-10, supported by a broad curriculum and strong wellbeing systems. The school has a composite score of 77.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Tawa schools
What schools are in Tawa?
Tawa, Wellington has 8 schools on our records (6 primary, 1 intermediate, 1 secondary): Tawa College, Greenacres School, Hampton Hill School, Linden School, Redwood School (Tawa), St Francis Xavier School (Tawa), Tawa Intermediate, Tawa School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Tawa?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Francis Xavier School (Tawa) ranks highest among Tawa schools (79/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Tawa College 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 Tawa?
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 Tawa 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 Tawa address.
Decile or EQI — how are Tawa 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).