Schools in Wairoa District, Hawke's Bay (2026)
15 schools · 1,383 students · 13 state, 1 state integrated, 1 charter · median Equity Index (EQI) 523.
Ranked schools in Wairoa District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Hawke's Bay.
- 135Frasertown SchoolFrasertown · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 113 students
- 231St Joseph's School (Wairoa)Wairoa · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 502 · 96 students
- 329Wairoa Primary SchoolWairoa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 282 students
- 429Te Mahia SchoolNuhaka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 501 · 60 students
- 529Nuhaka SchoolNuhaka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 508 · 94 students
- 625TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te WairoaWairoa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 189 students
- 714Tiaho Primary SchoolWairoa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 558 · 98 students
- 814Wairoa CollegeWairoa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 533 · 347 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frasertown School Frasertown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 34.7 Lower 50% | 479 | 113 |
| 2 | St Joseph's School (Wairoa) Wairoa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 30.5 Lower 50% | 502 | 96 |
| 3 | Wairoa Primary School Wairoa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 29.0 Lower 50% | 542 | 282 |
| 4 | Te Mahia School Nuhaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.9 Lower 50% | 501 | 60 |
| 5 | Nuhaka School Nuhaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.5 Lower 50% | 508 | 94 |
| 6 | TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa Wairoa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 24.5 Lower 50% | 532 | 189 |
| 7 | Tiaho Primary School Wairoa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 14.0 Lower 50% | 558 | 98 |
| 8 | Wairoa College Wairoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 13.9 Lower 50% | 533 | 347 |
Other schools in Wairoa District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Putere School
Putere · State full primary · Years 1–8
5 students
Ruakituri School
Ruakituri · State full primary · Years 1–8
9 students
Te Kura o Waikaremoana
Tuai · State full primary · Years 1–8
29 students
Ohuka School
Wairoa · State full primary · Years 1–8
11 students
Kotemaori School
Kotemaori · State full primary · Years 1–8
14 students
Mohaka School
Mohaka · State full primary · Years 1–8
36 students
Te Whare Kounga
Wairoa · Charter secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Wairoa District?
Frasertown School is the highest-ranked school in Wairoa District with a Success Index (NZ) of 34.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Wairoa District?
Wairoa District has 15 schools (12 full primary, 1 composite, 2 secondary (year 7-15)) educating 1,383 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Wairoa District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Wairoa District is 523. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.