Top 77 state schools in Hawke's Bay (2026)
Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 77 schools shown.
- 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
- 571Greenmeadows SchoolGreenmeadows · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 495 students
- 671Napier Girls' High SchoolBluff Hill · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 1,015 students
- 771Taradale SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 432 students
- 869Napier Central SchoolNapier · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 259 students
- 968Maraekakaho SchoolMaraekakaho · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 402 · 141 students
- 1068Havelock North High SchoolHavelock North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 434 · 1,148 students
- 1164Napier Boys' High SchoolNapier · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 453 · 1,280 students
- 1263Eskdale SchoolNapier · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 285 students
- 1362Haumoana SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 159 students
- 1462Arthur Miller SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 324 students
- 1562Port Ahuriri SchoolAhuriri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 250 students
- 1658Taradale High SchoolTaradale · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 1,028 students
- 1758Taradale IntermediateTaradale · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 504 students
- 1858Twyford SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 174 students
- 1956Omakere SchoolWaipawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 79 students
- 2056Tikokino SchoolTikokino · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 80 students
- 2156Flemington School (Waipukurau)Waipukurau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 82 students
- 2253Pukehamoamoa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 60 students
- 2349Clive SchoolClive · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 224 students
- 2449Lucknow SchoolHavelock North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 269 students
- 2548Waipukurau SchoolWaipukurau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 307 students
- 2648Waipawa SchoolWaipawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 482 · 344 students
- 2748Parkvale SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 516 students
- 2847Nelson Park SchoolNapier · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 458 · 356 students
- 2947Argyll East SchoolOtane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 78 students
- 3046Onekawa SchoolOnekawa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 345 students
- 3143Tamatea IntermediateTamatea · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 366 students
- 3243Frimley SchoolFrimley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 473 · 472 students
- 3342Mahora SchoolMahora · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 470 · 374 students
- 3440Central Hawkes Bay CollegeWaipukurau · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 489 · 561 students
- 3539Bledisloe SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 303 students
- 3638Hastings Boys' High SchoolHastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 502 · 742 students
- 3736Karamū High SchoolParkvale-Napier/Hastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 484 · 880 students
- 3836Poukawa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 476 · 97 students
- 3935Frasertown SchoolFrasertown · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 113 students
- 4034Otane SchoolOtane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 72 students
- 4134TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o TakitimuWaipatu · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 518 · 279 students
- 4234Meeanee SchoolMeeanee · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 103 students
- 4333Porritt SchoolTamatea · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 325 students
- 4432Heretaunga IntermediateHastings · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 492 · 258 students
- 4532Napier IntermediateHospital Hill · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 497 · 361 students
- 4632Hastings Central SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 522 · 231 students
- 4731Raureka SchoolRaureka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 499 · 314 students
- 4830Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o ĀkinaStortford Lodge · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 514 · 518 students
- 4930TKKM o Te Ara HouOnekawa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 525 · 241 students
- 5029Henry Hill SchoolOnekawa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 275 students
- 5129Hastings IntermediateHastings · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 407 students
- 5229Takapau SchoolTakapau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 496 · 116 students
- 5329Wairoa Primary SchoolWairoa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 282 students
- 5429Te Mahia SchoolNuhaka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 501 · 60 students
- 5529Nuhaka SchoolNuhaka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 508 · 94 students
- 5627Westshore SchoolWestshore · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 500 · 73 students
- 5727The Terrace School (Waipukurau)Waipukurau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 536 · 192 students
- 5825Bridge Pa SchoolBridge Pa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 113 students
- 5925Te Kura o Kimi OraFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 151 students
- 6025TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te WairoaWairoa · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 532 · 189 students
- 6123Te Whai HiringaFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 431 students
- 6223Tamatea High SchoolGreenmeadows · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 532 · 345 students
- 6322Mayfair SchoolMayfair · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 527 · 220 students
- 6422Flaxmere Primary SchoolFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 539 · 421 students
- 6520Irongate SchoolFlaxmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 194 students
- 6620Ebbett Park SchoolRaureka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 533 · 174 students
- 6720TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki HeretaungaFlaxmere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 552 · 237 students
- 6819Te Awa SchoolNapier South · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 536 · 170 students
- 6919Tamatea SchoolTamatea · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 535 · 149 students
- 7018Marewa SchoolMarewa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 542 · 261 students
- 7116Flaxmere CollegeFlaxmere · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 558 · 362 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
- 7414Wairoa CollegeWairoa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 533 · 347 students
- 7514Camberley SchoolCamberley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 556 · 70 students
- 7613Richmond School (Napier)Maraenui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 569 · 72 students
- 7711William Colenso CollegeOnekawa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 548 · 371 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 | Greenmeadows School Greenmeadows · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.9 Top 25% | 436 | 495 |
| 6 | Napier Girls' High School Bluff Hill · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 448 | 1,015 |
| 7 | Taradale School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 407 | 432 |
| 8 | Napier Central School Napier · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.3 Top 25% | 403 | 259 |
| 9 | Maraekakaho School Maraekakaho · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 68.3 Top 25% | 402 | 141 |
| 10 | Havelock North High School Havelock North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 68.1 Top 25% | 434 | 1,148 |
| 11 | Napier Boys' High School Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 64.0 Top 50% | 453 | 1,280 |
| 12 | Eskdale School Napier · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.5 Top 50% | 423 | 285 |
| 13 | Haumoana School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.3 Top 50% | 421 | 159 |
| 14 | Arthur Miller School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.1 Top 50% | 425 | 324 |
| 15 | Port Ahuriri School Ahuriri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 61.5 Top 50% | 425 | 250 |
| 16 | Taradale High School Taradale · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 57.9 Top 50% | 448 | 1,028 |
| 17 | Taradale Intermediate Taradale · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 57.8 Top 50% | 440 | 504 |
| 18 | Twyford School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 57.5 Top 50% | 445 | 174 |
| 19 | Omakere School Waipawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.4 Top 50% | 437 | 79 |
| 20 | Tikokino School Tikokino · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.0 Top 50% | 438 | 80 |
| 21 | Flemington School (Waipukurau) Waipukurau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.8 Top 50% | 432 | 82 |
| 22 | Pukehamoamoa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.1 Top 50% | 437 | 60 |
| 23 | Clive School Clive · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 49.0 Lower 50% | 450 | 224 |
| 24 | Lucknow School Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.8 Lower 50% | 451 | 269 |
| 25 | Waipukurau School Waipukurau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.4 Lower 50% | 467 | 307 |
| 26 | Waipawa School Waipawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.1 Lower 50% | 482 | 344 |
| 27 | Parkvale School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.7 Lower 50% | 462 | 516 |
| 28 | Nelson Park School Napier · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.4 Lower 50% | 458 | 356 |
| 29 | Argyll East School Otane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 46.6 Lower 50% | 450 | 78 |
| 30 | Onekawa School Onekawa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.4 Lower 50% | 487 | 345 |
| 31 | Tamatea Intermediate Tamatea · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 43.2 Lower 50% | 498 | 366 |
| 32 | Frimley School Frimley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.5 Lower 50% | 473 | 472 |
| 33 | Mahora School Mahora · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.4 Lower 50% | 470 | 374 |
| 34 | Central Hawkes Bay College Waipukurau · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 40.3 Lower 50% | 489 | 561 |
| 35 | Bledisloe School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 39.2 Lower 50% | 474 | 303 |
| 36 | Hastings Boys' High School Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 37.7 Lower 50% | 502 | 742 |
| 37 | Karamū High School Parkvale-Napier/Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 36.3 Lower 50% | 484 | 880 |
| 38 | Poukawa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.8 Lower 50% | 476 | 97 |
| 39 | Frasertown School Frasertown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 34.7 Lower 50% | 479 | 113 |
| 40 | Otane School Otane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 487 | 72 |
| 41 | TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Waipatu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 518 | 279 |
| 42 | Meeanee School Meeanee · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 33.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 103 |
| 43 | Porritt School Tamatea · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 32.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 325 |
| 44 | Heretaunga Intermediate Hastings · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 32.4 Lower 50% | 492 | 258 |
| 45 | Napier Intermediate Hospital Hill · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 32.3 Lower 50% | 497 | 361 |
| 46 | Hastings Central School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.9 Lower 50% | 522 | 231 |
| 47 | Raureka School Raureka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.7 Lower 50% | 499 | 314 |
| 48 | 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 |
| 49 | TKKM o Te Ara Hou Onekawa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 29.6 Lower 50% | 525 | 241 |
| 50 | Henry Hill School Onekawa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 29.4 Lower 50% | 539 | 275 |
| 51 | Hastings Intermediate Hastings · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 29.2 Lower 50% | 509 | 407 |
| 52 | Takapau School Takapau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 29.2 Lower 50% | 496 | 116 |
| 53 | Wairoa Primary School Wairoa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 29.0 Lower 50% | 542 | 282 |
| 54 | Te Mahia School Nuhaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.9 Lower 50% | 501 | 60 |
| 55 | Nuhaka School Nuhaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 28.5 Lower 50% | 508 | 94 |
| 56 | Westshore School Westshore · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.3 Lower 50% | 500 | 73 |
| 57 | The Terrace School (Waipukurau) Waipukurau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 26.5 Lower 50% | 536 | 192 |
| 58 | Bridge Pa School Bridge Pa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 523 | 113 |
| 59 | Te Kura o Kimi Ora Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.4 Lower 50% | 532 | 151 |
| 60 | TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa Wairoa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 24.5 Lower 50% | 532 | 189 |
| 61 | Te Whai Hiringa Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 23.1 Lower 50% | 533 | 431 |
| 62 | Tamatea High School Greenmeadows · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 22.5 Lower 50% | 532 | 345 |
| 63 | Mayfair School Mayfair · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 21.7 Lower 50% | 527 | 220 |
| 64 | Flaxmere Primary School Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 21.5 Lower 50% | 539 | 421 |
| 65 | Irongate School Flaxmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 20.2 Lower 50% | 533 | 194 |
| 66 | Ebbett Park School Raureka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.9 Lower 50% | 533 | 174 |
| 67 | TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga Flaxmere · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 19.5 Lower 50% | 552 | 237 |
| 68 | Te Awa School Napier South · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.1 Lower 50% | 536 | 170 |
| 69 | Tamatea School Tamatea · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 19.0 Lower 50% | 535 | 149 |
| 70 | Marewa School Marewa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 18.4 Lower 50% | 542 | 261 |
| 71 | Flaxmere College Flaxmere · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 16.2 Lower 50% | 558 | 362 |
| 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 | Wairoa College Wairoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 13.9 Lower 50% | 533 | 347 |
| 75 | Camberley School Camberley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 13.7 Lower 50% | 556 | 70 |
| 76 | Richmond School (Napier) Maraenui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 12.7 Lower 50% | 569 | 72 |
| 77 | William Colenso College Onekawa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 11.0 Lower 50% | 548 | 371 |
Te Mata School (Havelock North) in Havelock North leads the 2026 list of state schools in Hawke's Bay with a Success Index (NZ) of 75.7. Of the 77 schools shown, 77 are state.
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What is the best state school in Hawke's Bay?
Te Mata School (Havelock North) in Havelock North ranks first among state schools in Hawke's Bay with a Success Index (NZ) of 75.7 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 394).
How are state 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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