Best state schools in Hastings District (2026)
Government schools across all year levels. 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
- 274Havelock North Primary SchoolHavelock North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 549 students
- 373Havelock North IntermediateHavelock North · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 525 students
- 472Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay)Puketapu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 241 students
- 568Maraekakaho SchoolMaraekakaho · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 402 · 141 students
- 668Havelock North High SchoolHavelock North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 434 · 1,148 students
- 762Haumoana SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 159 students
- 858Twyford SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 174 students
- 953Pukehamoamoa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 60 students
- 1049Clive SchoolClive · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 224 students
- 1149Lucknow SchoolHavelock North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 269 students
- 1248Parkvale SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 516 students
- 1343Frimley SchoolFrimley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 473 · 472 students
- 1442Mahora SchoolMahora · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 470 · 374 students
- 1538Hastings Boys' High SchoolHastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 502 · 742 students
- 1636Karamū High SchoolParkvale-Napier/Hastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 484 · 880 students
- 1736Poukawa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 476 · 97 students
- 1834TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o TakitimuWaipatu · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 518 · 279 students
- 1932Heretaunga IntermediateHastings · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 492 · 258 students
- 2032Hastings Central SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 522 · 231 students
- 2131Raureka SchoolRaureka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 499 · 314 students
- 2230Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o ĀkinaStortford Lodge · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 514 · 518 students
- 2329Hastings IntermediateHastings · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 407 students
- 2425Bridge Pa SchoolBridge Pa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 113 students
- 2525Te Kura o Kimi OraFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 151 students
- 2623Te Whai HiringaFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 431 students
- 2722Mayfair SchoolMayfair · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 527 · 220 students
- 2822Flaxmere Primary SchoolFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 421 students
- 2920Irongate SchoolFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 194 students
- 3020Ebbett Park SchoolRaureka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 174 students
- 3120TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki HeretaungaFlaxmere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 552 · 237 students
- 3216Flaxmere CollegeFlaxmere · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 558 · 362 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 | Havelock North Primary School Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 74.1 Top 25% | 399 | 549 |
| 3 | Havelock North Intermediate Havelock North · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 73.1 Top 25% | 432 | 525 |
| 4 | Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) Puketapu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 72.1 Top 25% | 421 | 241 |
| 5 | Maraekakaho School Maraekakaho · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 68.3 Top 25% | 402 | 141 |
| 6 | Havelock North High School Havelock North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 68.1 Top 25% | 434 | 1,148 |
| 7 | Haumoana School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.3 Top 50% | 421 | 159 |
| 8 | Twyford School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 57.5 Top 50% | 445 | 174 |
| 9 | Pukehamoamoa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.1 Top 50% | 437 | 60 |
| 10 | Clive School Clive · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 49.0 Lower 50% | 450 | 224 |
| 11 | Lucknow School Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.8 Lower 50% | 451 | 269 |
| 12 | Parkvale School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.7 Lower 50% | 462 | 516 |
| 13 | Frimley School Frimley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.5 Lower 50% | 473 | 472 |
| 14 | Mahora School Mahora · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.4 Lower 50% | 470 | 374 |
| 15 | Hastings Boys' High School Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 37.7 Lower 50% | 502 | 742 |
| 16 | Karamū High School Parkvale-Napier/Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 36.3 Lower 50% | 484 | 880 |
| 17 | Poukawa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.8 Lower 50% | 476 | 97 |
| 18 | TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Waipatu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 518 | 279 |
| 19 | Heretaunga Intermediate Hastings · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 32.4 Lower 50% | 492 | 258 |
| 20 | Hastings Central School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.9 Lower 50% | 522 | 231 |
| 21 | Raureka School Raureka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.7 Lower 50% | 499 | 314 |
| 22 | Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 514 | 518 |
| 23 | Hastings Intermediate Hastings · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 29.2 Lower 50% | 509 | 407 |
| 24 | Bridge Pa School Bridge Pa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 523 | 113 |
| 25 | Te Kura o Kimi Ora Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 532 | 151 |
| 26 | Te Whai Hiringa Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 23.1 Lower 50% | 533 | 431 |
| 27 | Mayfair School Mayfair · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 21.7 Lower 50% | 527 | 220 |
| 28 | Flaxmere Primary School Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 21.5 Lower 50% | 539 | 421 |
| 29 | Irongate School Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 20.2 Lower 50% | 533 | 194 |
| 30 | Ebbett Park School Raureka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.9 Lower 50% | 533 | 174 |
| 31 | TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga Flaxmere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 19.5 Lower 50% | 552 | 237 |
| 32 | Flaxmere College Flaxmere · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 16.2 Lower 50% | 558 | 362 |
| 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 state schools in Hastings District with a Success Index (NZ) of 75.7. Of the 33 schools shown, 33 are state.
For the full picture see the wider Hawke's Bay state 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 state school in Hastings District?
Te Mata School (Havelock North) in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay ranks first among state schools in Hastings District with a Success Index (NZ) of 75.7 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 394).
How are state 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.