Best primary schools in Hastings District (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 33 schools in Hastings District, Hawke's Bay. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Hawke's Bay.
- 176Te Mata School (Havelock North)Havelock North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 538 students
- 275St Joseph's School (Hastings)Akina · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 274 students
- 374Havelock North Primary SchoolHavelock North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 549 students
- 474St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings)Mahora · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 289 students
- 573Havelock North IntermediateHavelock North · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 525 students
- 673Hastings Christian SchoolAkina · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 331 students
- 772Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay)Puketapu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 241 students
- 868Maraekakaho SchoolMaraekakaho · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 402 · 141 students
- 962Haumoana SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 159 students
- 1062St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)Hastings · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 160 students
- 1158Twyford SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 174 students
- 1256Taikura Rudolf Steiner SchoolHastings Central · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 286 students
- 1353Pukehamoamoa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 60 students
- 1449Clive SchoolClive · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 224 students
- 1549Lucknow SchoolHavelock North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 269 students
- 1648Parkvale SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 516 students
- 1743Frimley SchoolFrimley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 473 · 472 students
- 1842Mahora SchoolMahora · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 470 · 374 students
- 1936Poukawa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 476 · 97 students
- 2034TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o TakitimuWaipatu · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 518 · 279 students
- 2132Heretaunga IntermediateHastings · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 492 · 258 students
- 2232Hastings Central SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 522 · 231 students
- 2331Raureka SchoolRaureka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 499 · 314 students
- 2429Hastings IntermediateHastings · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 407 students
- 2525Bridge Pa SchoolBridge Pa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 113 students
- 2625Te Kura o Kimi OraFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 151 students
- 2723Te Whai HiringaFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 431 students
- 2822Mayfair SchoolMayfair · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 527 · 220 students
- 2922Flaxmere Primary SchoolFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 421 students
- 3020Irongate SchoolFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 194 students
- 3120Ebbett Park SchoolRaureka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 174 students
- 3220TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki HeretaungaFlaxmere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 552 · 237 students
- 3314Camberley SchoolCamberley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 556 · 70 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Te Mata School (Havelock North) Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 75.7 Top 25% | 394 | 538 |
| 2 | St Joseph's School (Hastings) Akina · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 74.7 Top 25% | 418 | 274 |
| 3 | Havelock North Primary School Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 74.1 Top 25% | 399 | 549 |
| 4 | St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings) Mahora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 74.1 Top 25% | 421 | 289 |
| 5 | Havelock North Intermediate Havelock North · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 73.1 Top 25% | 432 | 525 |
| 6 | Hastings Christian School Akina · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 72.8 Top 25% | 428 | 331 |
| 7 | Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) Puketapu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 72.1 Top 25% | 421 | 241 |
| 8 | Maraekakaho School Maraekakaho · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 68.3 Top 25% | 402 | 141 |
| 9 | Haumoana School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.3 Top 50% | 421 | 159 |
| 10 | St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings) Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 61.5 Top 50% | 436 | 160 |
| 11 | Twyford School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 57.5 Top 50% | 445 | 174 |
| 12 | Taikura Rudolf Steiner School Hastings Central · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 55.8 Top 50% | 437 | 286 |
| 13 | Pukehamoamoa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.1 Top 50% | 437 | 60 |
| 14 | Clive School Clive · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 49.0 Lower 50% | 450 | 224 |
| 15 | Lucknow School Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.8 Lower 50% | 451 | 269 |
| 16 | Parkvale School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.7 Lower 50% | 462 | 516 |
| 17 | Frimley School Frimley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.5 Lower 50% | 473 | 472 |
| 18 | Mahora School Mahora · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.4 Lower 50% | 470 | 374 |
| 19 | Poukawa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.8 Lower 50% | 476 | 97 |
| 20 | TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Waipatu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 518 | 279 |
| 21 | Heretaunga Intermediate Hastings · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 32.4 Lower 50% | 492 | 258 |
| 22 | Hastings Central School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.9 Lower 50% | 522 | 231 |
| 23 | Raureka School Raureka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.7 Lower 50% | 499 | 314 |
| 24 | Hastings Intermediate Hastings · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 29.2 Lower 50% | 509 | 407 |
| 25 | Bridge Pa School Bridge Pa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 523 | 113 |
| 26 | Te Kura o Kimi Ora Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 532 | 151 |
| 27 | Te Whai Hiringa Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 23.1 Lower 50% | 533 | 431 |
| 28 | Mayfair School Mayfair · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 21.7 Lower 50% | 527 | 220 |
| 29 | Flaxmere Primary School Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 21.5 Lower 50% | 539 | 421 |
| 30 | Irongate School Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 20.2 Lower 50% | 533 | 194 |
| 31 | Ebbett Park School Raureka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.9 Lower 50% | 533 | 174 |
| 32 | TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga Flaxmere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 19.5 Lower 50% | 552 | 237 |
| 33 | Camberley School Camberley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 13.7 Lower 50% | 556 | 70 |
Te Mata School (Havelock North) in Havelock North leads the 2026 list of primary schools in Hastings District with a Success Index (NZ) of 75.7. Of the 33 schools shown, 28 are state, 5 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Hawke's Bay primary 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 primary school in Hastings District?
Te Mata School (Havelock North) in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay ranks first among primary schools in Hastings District with a Success Index (NZ) of 75.7 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 394).
How are primary schools in Hastings District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.