Top 75 primary schools in Hawke's Bay (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 75 schools shown.
- 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
- 871Greenmeadows SchoolGreenmeadows · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 495 students
- 971Taradale SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 432 students
- 1069Napier Central SchoolNapier · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 259 students
- 1169Reignier Catholic SchoolGreenmeadows · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 224 students
- 1268Maraekakaho SchoolMaraekakaho · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 402 · 141 students
- 1363Eskdale SchoolNapier · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 285 students
- 1462Haumoana SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 159 students
- 1562Arthur Miller SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 324 students
- 1662Port Ahuriri SchoolAhuriri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 250 students
- 1762St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)Hastings · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 160 students
- 1858Taradale IntermediateTaradale · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 504 students
- 1958Twyford SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 174 students
- 2057St Patrick's School (Napier)Marewa · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 239 students
- 2156Omakere SchoolWaipawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 79 students
- 2256Tikokino SchoolTikokino · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 80 students
- 2356Flemington School (Waipukurau)Waipukurau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 82 students
- 2456Taikura Rudolf Steiner SchoolHastings Central · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 286 students
- 2555St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay)Waipukurau · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 108 students
- 2653Pukehamoamoa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 60 students
- 2749Clive SchoolClive · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 224 students
- 2849Lucknow SchoolHavelock North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 269 students
- 2948Waipukurau SchoolWaipukurau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 307 students
- 3048Waipawa SchoolWaipawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 482 · 344 students
- 3148Parkvale SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 516 students
- 3247Nelson Park SchoolNapier · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 458 · 356 students
- 3347Argyll East SchoolOtane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 78 students
- 3446Onekawa SchoolOnekawa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 345 students
- 3543Tamatea IntermediateTamatea · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 366 students
- 3643Frimley SchoolFrimley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 473 · 472 students
- 3742Mahora SchoolMahora · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 470 · 374 students
- 3840Parkside Christian S D A SchoolGreenmeadows · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 471 · 62 students
- 3939Bledisloe SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 303 students
- 4036Poukawa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 476 · 97 students
- 4135Frasertown SchoolFrasertown · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 113 students
- 4234Otane SchoolOtane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 72 students
- 4334TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o TakitimuWaipatu · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 518 · 279 students
- 4434Meeanee SchoolMeeanee · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 103 students
- 4533Porritt SchoolTamatea · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 325 students
- 4632Heretaunga IntermediateHastings · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 492 · 258 students
- 4732Napier IntermediateHospital Hill · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 497 · 361 students
- 4832Hastings Central SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 522 · 231 students
- 4931Raureka SchoolRaureka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 499 · 314 students
- 5031St Joseph's School (Wairoa)Wairoa · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 502 · 96 students
- 5130TKKM o Te Ara HouOnekawa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 525 · 241 students
- 5229Henry Hill SchoolOnekawa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 275 students
- 5329Hastings IntermediateHastings · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 407 students
- 5429Takapau SchoolTakapau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 496 · 116 students
- 5529Wairoa Primary SchoolWairoa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 282 students
- 5629Te Mahia SchoolNuhaka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 501 · 60 students
- 5729Nuhaka SchoolNuhaka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 508 · 94 students
- 5827Westshore SchoolWestshore · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 500 · 73 students
- 5927The Terrace School (Waipukurau)Waipukurau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 536 · 192 students
- 6025Bridge Pa SchoolBridge Pa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 113 students
- 6125Te Kura o Kimi OraFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 151 students
- 6225TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te WairoaWairoa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 189 students
- 6323Te Whai HiringaFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 431 students
- 6422Mayfair SchoolMayfair · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 527 · 220 students
- 6522Flaxmere Primary SchoolFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 421 students
- 6620Irongate SchoolFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 194 students
- 6720Ebbett Park SchoolRaureka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 174 students
- 6820TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki HeretaungaFlaxmere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 552 · 237 students
- 6919Te Awa SchoolNapier South · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 536 · 170 students
- 7019Tamatea SchoolTamatea · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 535 · 149 students
- 7118Marewa SchoolMarewa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 261 students
- 7214Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)Maraenui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 562 · 126 students
- 7314Tiaho Primary SchoolWairoa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 558 · 98 students
- 7414Camberley SchoolCamberley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 556 · 70 students
- 7513Richmond School (Napier)Maraenui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 569 · 72 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 | Greenmeadows School Greenmeadows · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.9 Top 25% | 436 | 495 |
| 9 | Taradale School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 407 | 432 |
| 10 | Napier Central School Napier · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.3 Top 25% | 403 | 259 |
| 11 | Reignier Catholic School Greenmeadows · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 68.7 Top 25% | 404 | 224 |
| 12 | Maraekakaho School Maraekakaho · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 68.3 Top 25% | 402 | 141 |
| 13 | Eskdale School Napier · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.5 Top 50% | 423 | 285 |
| 14 | Haumoana School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.3 Top 50% | 421 | 159 |
| 15 | Arthur Miller School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.1 Top 50% | 425 | 324 |
| 16 | Port Ahuriri School Ahuriri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 61.5 Top 50% | 425 | 250 |
| 17 | St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings) Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 61.5 Top 50% | 436 | 160 |
| 18 | Taradale Intermediate Taradale · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 57.8 Top 50% | 440 | 504 |
| 19 | Twyford School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 57.5 Top 50% | 445 | 174 |
| 20 | St Patrick's School (Napier) Marewa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 56.7 Top 50% | 435 | 239 |
| 21 | Omakere School Waipawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.4 Top 50% | 437 | 79 |
| 22 | Tikokino School Tikokino · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.0 Top 50% | 438 | 80 |
| 23 | Flemington School (Waipukurau) Waipukurau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.8 Top 50% | 432 | 82 |
| 24 | Taikura Rudolf Steiner School Hastings Central · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 55.8 Top 50% | 437 | 286 |
| 25 | St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay) Waipukurau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 54.5 Top 50% | 436 | 108 |
| 26 | Pukehamoamoa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.1 Top 50% | 437 | 60 |
| 27 | Clive School Clive · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 49.0 Lower 50% | 450 | 224 |
| 28 | Lucknow School Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.8 Lower 50% | 451 | 269 |
| 29 | Waipukurau School Waipukurau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.4 Lower 50% | 467 | 307 |
| 30 | Waipawa School Waipawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.1 Lower 50% | 482 | 344 |
| 31 | Parkvale School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.7 Lower 50% | 462 | 516 |
| 32 | Nelson Park School Napier · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.4 Lower 50% | 458 | 356 |
| 33 | Argyll East School Otane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 46.6 Lower 50% | 450 | 78 |
| 34 | Onekawa School Onekawa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.4 Lower 50% | 487 | 345 |
| 35 | Tamatea Intermediate Tamatea · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 43.2 Lower 50% | 498 | 366 |
| 36 | Frimley School Frimley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.5 Lower 50% | 473 | 472 |
| 37 | Mahora School Mahora · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.4 Lower 50% | 470 | 374 |
| 38 | Parkside Christian S D A School Greenmeadows · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 39.6 Lower 50% | 471 | 62 |
| 39 | Bledisloe School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 39.2 Lower 50% | 474 | 303 |
| 40 | Poukawa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.8 Lower 50% | 476 | 97 |
| 41 | Frasertown School Frasertown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 34.7 Lower 50% | 479 | 113 |
| 42 | Otane School Otane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 487 | 72 |
| 43 | TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Waipatu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 518 | 279 |
| 44 | Meeanee School Meeanee · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 33.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 103 |
| 45 | Porritt School Tamatea · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 32.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 325 |
| 46 | Heretaunga Intermediate Hastings · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 32.4 Lower 50% | 492 | 258 |
| 47 | Napier Intermediate Hospital Hill · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 32.3 Lower 50% | 497 | 361 |
| 48 | Hastings Central School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.9 Lower 50% | 522 | 231 |
| 49 | Raureka School Raureka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.7 Lower 50% | 499 | 314 |
| 50 | St Joseph's School (Wairoa) Wairoa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 30.5 Lower 50% | 502 | 96 |
| 51 | TKKM o Te Ara Hou Onekawa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 29.6 Lower 50% | 525 | 241 |
| 52 | Henry Hill School Onekawa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 29.4 Lower 50% | 539 | 275 |
| 53 | Hastings Intermediate Hastings · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 29.2 Lower 50% | 509 | 407 |
| 54 | Takapau School Takapau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 29.2 Lower 50% | 496 | 116 |
| 55 | Wairoa Primary School Wairoa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 29.0 Lower 50% | 542 | 282 |
| 56 | Te Mahia School Nuhaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.9 Lower 50% | 501 | 60 |
| 57 | Nuhaka School Nuhaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.5 Lower 50% | 508 | 94 |
| 58 | Westshore School Westshore · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.3 Lower 50% | 500 | 73 |
| 59 | The Terrace School (Waipukurau) Waipukurau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 26.5 Lower 50% | 536 | 192 |
| 60 | Bridge Pa School Bridge Pa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 523 | 113 |
| 61 | Te Kura o Kimi Ora Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 532 | 151 |
| 62 | TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa Wairoa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 24.5 Lower 50% | 532 | 189 |
| 63 | Te Whai Hiringa Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 23.1 Lower 50% | 533 | 431 |
| 64 | Mayfair School Mayfair · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 21.7 Lower 50% | 527 | 220 |
| 65 | Flaxmere Primary School Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 21.5 Lower 50% | 539 | 421 |
| 66 | Irongate School Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 20.2 Lower 50% | 533 | 194 |
| 67 | Ebbett Park School Raureka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.9 Lower 50% | 533 | 174 |
| 68 | TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga Flaxmere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 19.5 Lower 50% | 552 | 237 |
| 69 | Te Awa School Napier South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.1 Lower 50% | 536 | 170 |
| 70 | Tamatea School Tamatea · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.0 Lower 50% | 535 | 149 |
| 71 | Marewa School Marewa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 18.4 Lower 50% | 542 | 261 |
| 72 | Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier) Maraenui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 14.2 Lower 50% | 562 | 126 |
| 73 | Tiaho Primary School Wairoa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 14.0 Lower 50% | 558 | 98 |
| 74 | Camberley School Camberley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 13.7 Lower 50% | 556 | 70 |
| 75 | Richmond School (Napier) Maraenui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 12.7 Lower 50% | 569 | 72 |
Te Mata School (Havelock North) in Havelock North leads the 2026 list of primary schools in Hawke's Bay with a Success Index (NZ) of 75.7. Of the 75 schools shown, 65 are state, 10 are state integrated.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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What is the best primary school in Hawke's Bay?
Te Mata School (Havelock North) in Havelock North ranks first among primary schools in Hawke's Bay with a Success Index (NZ) of 75.7 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 394).
How are primary schools in Hawke's Bay 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.
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