Largest Schools in Hastings District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 42 schools in Hastings District, Hawke's Bay. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Hawke's Bay.
- 168Havelock North High SchoolHavelock North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,148
- 236Karamū High SchoolParkvale-Napier/Hastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 880
- 338Hastings Boys' High SchoolHastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 742
- 483Lindisfarne CollegeStortford Lodge · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 562
- 574Havelock North Primary SchoolHavelock North · State ContributingRoll: 549
- 676Te Mata School (Havelock North)Havelock North · State ContributingRoll: 538
- 773Havelock North IntermediateHavelock North · State IntermediateRoll: 525
- 830Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o ĀkinaStortford Lodge · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 518
- 948Parkvale SchoolHastings · State ContributingRoll: 516
- 1043Frimley SchoolFrimley · State ContributingRoll: 472
- 1123Te Whai HiringaFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryRoll: 431
- 1222Flaxmere Primary SchoolFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryRoll: 421
- 1329Hastings IntermediateHastings · State IntermediateRoll: 407
- 1461St John's College (Hastings)Hastings · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 398
- 1586Woodford HouseHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 378
- 1642Mahora SchoolMahora · State ContributingRoll: 374
- 1716Flaxmere CollegeFlaxmere · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 362
- 1886Iona CollegeHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 340
- 1973Hastings Christian SchoolAkina · State integrated CompositeRoll: 331
- 2031Raureka SchoolRaureka · State ContributingRoll: 314
- 2174St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings)Mahora · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 289
- 2256Taikura Rudolf Steiner SchoolHastings Central · State integrated CompositeRoll: 286
- 2334TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o TakitimuWaipatu · State CompositeRoll: 279
- 2475St Joseph's School (Hastings)Akina · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 274
- 2549Lucknow SchoolHavelock North · State ContributingRoll: 269
- 2632Heretaunga IntermediateHastings · State IntermediateRoll: 258
- 2772Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay)Puketapu · State Full PrimaryRoll: 241
- 2820TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki HeretaungaFlaxmere · State CompositeRoll: 237
- 2932Hastings Central SchoolHastings · State ContributingRoll: 231
- 3049Clive SchoolClive · State ContributingRoll: 224
- 3122Mayfair SchoolMayfair · State ContributingRoll: 220
- 3220Irongate SchoolFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryRoll: 194
- 3358Twyford SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryRoll: 174
- 3420Ebbett Park SchoolRaureka · State ContributingRoll: 174
- 3562St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)Hastings · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 160
- 3662Haumoana SchoolHastings · State ContributingRoll: 159
- 3725Te Kura o Kimi OraFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryRoll: 151
- 3868Maraekakaho SchoolMaraekakaho · State Full PrimaryRoll: 141
- 3925Bridge Pa SchoolBridge Pa · State Full PrimaryRoll: 113
- 4036Poukawa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryRoll: 97
- 4114Camberley SchoolCamberley · State ContributingRoll: 70
- 4253Pukehamoamoa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryRoll: 60
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havelock North High School Havelock North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,148 | 68.1 Top 25% | 434 | 1,148 |
| 2 | Karamū High School Parkvale-Napier/Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 880 | 36.3 Lower 50% | 484 | 880 |
| 3 | Hastings Boys' High School Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 742 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 502 | 742 |
| 4 | Lindisfarne College Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 562 | 82.6 Top 10% | 398 | 562 |
| 5 | Havelock North Primary School Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 549 | 74.1 Top 25% | 399 | 549 |
| 6 | Te Mata School (Havelock North) Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 538 | 75.7 Top 25% | 394 | 538 |
| 7 | Havelock North Intermediate Havelock North · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 525 | 73.1 Top 25% | 432 | 525 |
| 8 | Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 518 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 514 | 518 |
| 9 | Parkvale School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 516 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 462 | 516 |
| 10 | Frimley School Frimley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 472 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 473 | 472 |
| 11 | Te Whai Hiringa Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 431 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 533 | 431 |
| 12 | Flaxmere Primary School Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 421 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 539 | 421 |
| 13 | Hastings Intermediate Hastings · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 407 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 509 | 407 |
| 14 | St John's College (Hastings) Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 398 | 61.2 Top 50% | 456 | 398 |
| 15 | Woodford House Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 378 | 86.3 Top 5% | 394 | 378 |
| 16 | Mahora School Mahora · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 374 | 42.4 Lower 50% | 470 | 374 |
| 17 | Flaxmere College Flaxmere · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 362 | 16.2 Lower 50% | 558 | 362 |
| 18 | Iona College Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 340 | 85.6 Top 5% | 396 | 340 |
| 19 | Hastings Christian School Akina · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 331 | 72.8 Top 25% | 428 | 331 |
| 20 | Raureka School Raureka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 314 | 30.7 Lower 50% | 499 | 314 |
| 21 | St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings) Mahora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 289 | 74.1 Top 25% | 421 | 289 |
| 22 | Taikura Rudolf Steiner School Hastings Central · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 286 | 55.8 Top 50% | 437 | 286 |
| 23 | TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Waipatu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 279 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 518 | 279 |
| 24 | St Joseph's School (Hastings) Akina · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 274 | 74.7 Top 25% | 418 | 274 |
| 25 | Lucknow School Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 269 | 48.8 Lower 50% | 451 | 269 |
| 26 | Heretaunga Intermediate Hastings · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 258 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 492 | 258 |
| 27 | Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) Puketapu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 241 | 72.1 Top 25% | 421 | 241 |
| 28 | TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga Flaxmere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 237 | 19.5 Lower 50% | 552 | 237 |
| 29 | Hastings Central School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 231 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 522 | 231 |
| 30 | Clive School Clive · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 224 | 49.0 Lower 50% | 450 | 224 |
| 31 | Mayfair School Mayfair · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 220 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 527 | 220 |
| 32 | Irongate School Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 194 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 533 | 194 |
| 33 | Twyford School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 174 | 57.5 Top 50% | 445 | 174 |
| 34 | Ebbett Park School Raureka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 174 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 533 | 174 |
| 35 | St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings) Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 160 | 61.5 Top 50% | 436 | 160 |
| 36 | Haumoana School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 159 | 62.3 Top 50% | 421 | 159 |
| 37 | Te Kura o Kimi Ora Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 151 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 532 | 151 |
| 38 | Maraekakaho School Maraekakaho · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 141 | 68.3 Top 25% | 402 | 141 |
| 39 | Bridge Pa School Bridge Pa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 113 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 523 | 113 |
| 40 | Poukawa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 97 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 476 | 97 |
| 41 | Camberley School Camberley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70 | 13.7 Lower 50% | 556 | 70 |
| 42 | Pukehamoamoa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 60 | 53.1 Top 50% | 437 | 60 |
Havelock North High School in Havelock North leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Hastings District with Roll 1,148. Of the 42 schools shown, 33 are state, 9 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Hawke's Bay largest schools rankings, every school on the Hastings District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Hastings District?
Havelock North High School in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay ranks first among largest schools in Hastings District with Roll 1,148 (Equity Index (EQI): 434).
How are largest schools in Hastings District ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.