Schools in Taranaki, New Zealand
88 reviews
New Plymouth Girls' High School
High School · New Plymouth
“some of the staff are amazing and actually support you, while over half of the teachers at NPGHS treat students with absolute disrespect and take out their…”
Spotswood College
High School · New Plymouth
“school here is okay, bodhi danenhauer especially has made my experience terrible. the teachers compare everyone to him and he rubs it In everyones faces that…”
New Plymouth Boys' High School
High School · New Plymouth
“The school is well managed, communicates with parents and students well, buildings are up to scratch and many have been updated in recent years.”
Francis Douglas Memorial College
High School · New Plymouth
“It is not a bad school overall, with some amazing teachers but there are the odd couple that I feel let down there average.”
Highlands Intermediate
Intermediate · New Plymouth
“Absolutely worst school I’ve ever attended. Unnecessarily strict, made me black marker the yellow stitching on my docs martens because it “wasn’t pure black…”
Inglewood High School
High School · Inglewood
“good school with decent education but I think that there are hardly any opportunities outside of sports...”
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)
High School · New Plymouth
“I really enjoyed my time here and the friends I made. Honestly an amazing experience - would’ve been 5 stars if the school didn’t have shocking communication…”
Hawera High School
High School · Hawera
“Just an average high school but you will only be able to get work done if your focused the teachers do not enforce school work but does have good learning…”
Opunake High School
High School · Opunake
“It's far from the best and not much better than the worst. You go for the good teachers but you'll most likely get someone who's either your worst nightmare or…”
Stratford High School
High School · Stratford
“The teachers are great, it's just the students need better discipline nowadays. they get caught vaping and doing drugs but the most they can do is kick them…”
St Joseph's School (Stratford)
Primary school · Stratford
“as of lately the school has declined. There have been issue after issue there, ranging from kids hair length to sending an email to all parents telling them to…”
Jumpstart Nursery
Kindergarten · New Plymouth
Kiwi Clubhouse Learning Centre
Kindergarten · Hawera
Westown Kindergarten
Kindergarten · New Plymouth
“Fantastic kindergarten, fantastic teachers and great environment. Would recommend to anyone in the area looking for a kindergarten.”
Patea Kindergarten
Kindergarten · Patea
“Amazing place and atmosphere to the kids! Very cool playground, a very big sand pit, full of activities to do inside too!”
Marfell School
Combined · New Plymouth
“November 2020 Fantastic school, very focused on each individual child and their needs. Most of the staff go over and above for the children and are quick to…”
Omata School
Primary school · New Plymouth
“Excellent school with wonderful teaching. Innovative and creative learning taking place. These kids are very lucky!”
Kaponga School
Primary school · Kaponga
“Ok so... Kaponga is ok? I mean the teachers are good, the food is good but needs a new menu, outside playground is ok but needs improvement and students are…”
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Hunga Ririki
Kindergarten · Waverley
“Terrible place to leave your kids... some rude teachers, not caring at all... almost abusive I would say! I'm not sure how the place still running...”
Spotswood Primary School
Combined · New Plymouth
“Shit school, nut free because 1 KID!!! is allergic,don't send your children here also anti LGBTQ+ school”
Devon Intermediate
Intermediate · New Plymouth
“I went here I was beaten up I hated the school for the 2 years I was there I wanted to go home every second I hated it the people in my class would be dicks to…”
Au Pair Link Taranaki 1
Kindergarten · New Plymouth
Jumpstart Preschool Rimu
Kindergarten · New Plymouth
Koru Kindergarten
Kindergarten · Stratford
Reviews in Taranaki, New Zealand
How parents and students rate the schools in Taranaki
Every review rates the school in eight areas. Here is the average for Taranaki, New Zealand — from 88 reviews of 21 schools — and the schools rated highest in each area.
Rating by area
- 1Activities3.0
- 2Outdoor environment2.9
- 3Indoor environment2.8
- 4Education2.7
- 5Safety2.7
- 6Staff2.6
- 7Communication2.6
- 8Food2.4