The ranking is based on reviews from students, parents and staff. The rating weighs the number of reviews, and only schools with at least 3 reviews qualify for the list.

Updated 25 October 2026

1. 1Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist SchoolHamilton4 reviews4.1
2. 2Dannevirke South SchoolDannevirke3 reviews4.1
3. 3Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu)Lower Hutt3 reviews4.0
4. 4Stonefields SchoolAuckland3 reviews4.0
5. 5Westminster Christian SchoolAuckland5 reviews4.0
6. 6Grantlea Downs SchoolTimaru3 reviews4.0
7. 7Belfast SchoolChristchurch5 reviews3.9
8. 8Saint Kentigern Boys' SchoolAuckland5 reviews3.9
9. 9Southwell SchoolHamilton3 reviews3.9
10. 10St Benedict's School (Khandallah)Wellington4 reviews3.9
11. 11St Joseph's School (Invercargill)Invercargill3 reviews3.9
12. 12Kauri Flats SchoolAuckland6 reviews3.8
13. 13Tamaki SchoolAuckland10 reviews3.8
14. 14Wainui SchoolWainui4 reviews3.8
15. 15Opaki SchoolMasterton3 reviews3.8
16. 16Kohimarama SchoolAuckland3 reviews3.8
17. 17Te Waka Unua SchoolChristchurch3 reviews3.8
18. 18Carisbrook SchoolDunedin3 reviews3.8
19. 19City Impact Church SchoolAuckland6 reviews3.8
20. 20St Teresa's School (Riccarton)Christchurch4 reviews3.7
21. 21Te Rapa SchoolHamilton4 reviews3.7
22. 22Pokeno SchoolPokeno4 reviews3.7
23. 23Green Island SchoolDunedin3 reviews3.7
24. 24New Brighton Catholic School (Chch)Christchurch6 reviews3.7
25. 25Fairhall SchoolBlenheim3 reviews3.7

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