Schools in Hawke's Bay (2026)
129 schools · 30,437 students · 107 state, 18 state integrated, 2 charter, 2 private · median Equity Index (EQI) 492.
Hawke's Bay has 129 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 30,437 students. By level there are 57 full primary, 30 contributing, 14 secondary (year 9-15), 9 secondary (year 7-15), 7 composite, 6 intermediate, 2 activity centre, 2 teen parent unit, 2 special school; by sector 107 state, 18 state integrated, 2 charter, 2 private.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Hawke's Bay's schools is 492. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
94 of the 129 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is Woodford House (86.3, top 5% of secondary (year 7-15) schools nationally), followed by Iona College (85.6, top 5% of secondary (year 7-15) schools nationally), and Lindisfarne College (82.6, top 10% of secondary (year 7-15) schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of New Zealand for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Napier Boys' High School (1,280 students), Havelock North High School (1,148 students), Taradale High School (1,028 students). 13 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 57 suburbs or towns, with the most in Hastings (15), Havelock North (9), Taradale (7), Wairoa (7).
Best primary schools in Hawke's BayBest secondary schools in Hawke's BayBest state schools in Hawke's BayBest state integrated schools in Hawke's Bay
Top 60 schools in Hawke's Bay
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Hawke's Bay. The remaining 34 ranked schools are listed below the table.
- 186Woodford HouseHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 394 · 378 students
- 286Iona CollegeHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 396 · 340 students
- 383Lindisfarne CollegeStortford Lodge · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 398 · 562 students
- 476Te Mata School (Havelock North)Havelock North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 538 students
- 575St Joseph's School (Hastings)Akina · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 274 students
- 674Havelock North Primary SchoolHavelock North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 549 students
- 774St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings)Mahora · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 289 students
- 873Havelock North IntermediateHavelock North · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 525 students
- 973Hastings Christian SchoolAkina · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 331 students
- 1072Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay)Puketapu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 241 students
- 1171Greenmeadows SchoolGreenmeadows · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 495 students
- 1271Napier Girls' High SchoolBluff Hill · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 1,015 students
- 1371Taradale SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 432 students
- 1470Sacred Heart College (Napier)Napier · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 446 · 351 students
- 1569Napier Central SchoolNapier · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 259 students
- 1669Reignier Catholic SchoolGreenmeadows · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 224 students
- 1768Maraekakaho SchoolMaraekakaho · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 402 · 141 students
- 1868Havelock North High SchoolHavelock North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 434 · 1,148 students
- 1964Napier Boys' High SchoolNapier · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 453 · 1,280 students
- 2063Eskdale SchoolNapier · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 285 students
- 2162Haumoana SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 159 students
- 2262Arthur Miller SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 324 students
- 2362Port Ahuriri SchoolAhuriri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 250 students
- 2462St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)Hastings · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 160 students
- 2561St John's College (Hastings)Hastings · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 456 · 398 students
- 2658Taradale High SchoolTaradale · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 1,028 students
- 2758Taradale IntermediateTaradale · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 504 students
- 2858Twyford SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 174 students
- 2957St Patrick's School (Napier)Marewa · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 239 students
- 3056Omakere SchoolWaipawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 79 students
- 3156Tikokino SchoolTikokino · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 80 students
- 3256Flemington School (Waipukurau)Waipukurau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 82 students
- 3356Taikura Rudolf Steiner SchoolHastings Central · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 286 students
- 3455St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay)Waipukurau · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 108 students
- 3553Pukehamoamoa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 60 students
- 3649Clive SchoolClive · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 224 students
- 3749Lucknow SchoolHavelock North · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 269 students
- 3848Waipukurau SchoolWaipukurau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 307 students
- 3948Waipawa SchoolWaipawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 482 · 344 students
- 4048Parkvale SchoolHastings · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 516 students
- 4147Nelson Park SchoolNapier · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 458 · 356 students
- 4247Argyll East SchoolOtane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 78 students
- 4346Onekawa SchoolOnekawa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 345 students
- 4443Tamatea IntermediateTamatea · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 366 students
- 4543Frimley SchoolFrimley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 473 · 472 students
- 4642Mahora SchoolMahora · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 470 · 374 students
- 4740Central Hawkes Bay CollegeWaipukurau · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 489 · 561 students
- 4840Parkside Christian S D A SchoolGreenmeadows · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 471 · 62 students
- 4939Bledisloe SchoolTaradale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 303 students
- 5038Hastings Boys' High SchoolHastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 502 · 742 students
- 5136Karamū High SchoolParkvale-Napier/Hastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 484 · 880 students
- 5236Poukawa SchoolHastings · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 476 · 97 students
- 5335Te Aute CollegePukehou · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 541 · 74 students
- 5435Frasertown SchoolFrasertown · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 479 · 113 students
- 5534Otane SchoolOtane · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 72 students
- 5634TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o TakitimuWaipatu · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 518 · 279 students
- 5734Meeanee SchoolMeeanee · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 103 students
- 5833Porritt SchoolTamatea · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 493 · 325 students
- 5932Heretaunga IntermediateHastings · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 492 · 258 students
- 6032Napier IntermediateHospital Hill · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 497 · 361 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodford House Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 86.3 Top 5% | 394 | 378 |
| 2 | Iona College Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 85.6 Top 5% | 396 | 340 |
| 3 | Lindisfarne College Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 82.6 Top 10% | 398 | 562 |
| 4 | Te Mata School (Havelock North) Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 75.7 Top 25% | 394 | 538 |
| 5 | St Joseph's School (Hastings) Akina · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 74.7 Top 25% | 418 | 274 |
| 6 | Havelock North Primary School Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 74.1 Top 25% | 399 | 549 |
| 7 | St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings) Mahora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 74.1 Top 25% | 421 | 289 |
| 8 | Havelock North Intermediate Havelock North · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 73.1 Top 25% | 432 | 525 |
| 9 | Hastings Christian School Akina · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 72.8 Top 25% | 428 | 331 |
| 10 | Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) Puketapu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 72.1 Top 25% | 421 | 241 |
| 11 | Greenmeadows School Greenmeadows · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.9 Top 25% | 436 | 495 |
| 12 | Napier Girls' High School Bluff Hill · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 448 | 1,015 |
| 13 | Taradale School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 407 | 432 |
| 14 | Sacred Heart College (Napier) Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 70.0 Top 25% | 446 | 351 |
| 15 | Napier Central School Napier · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.3 Top 25% | 403 | 259 |
| 16 | Reignier Catholic School Greenmeadows · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 68.7 Top 25% | 404 | 224 |
| 17 | Maraekakaho School Maraekakaho · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 68.3 Top 25% | 402 | 141 |
| 18 | Havelock North High School Havelock North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 68.1 Top 25% | 434 | 1,148 |
| 19 | Napier Boys' High School Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 64.0 Top 50% | 453 | 1,280 |
| 20 | Eskdale School Napier · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 62.5 Top 50% | 423 | 285 |
| 21 | Haumoana School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.3 Top 50% | 421 | 159 |
| 22 | Arthur Miller School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.1 Top 50% | 425 | 324 |
| 23 | Port Ahuriri School Ahuriri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 61.5 Top 50% | 425 | 250 |
| 24 | St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings) Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 61.5 Top 50% | 436 | 160 |
| 25 | St John's College (Hastings) Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 61.2 Top 50% | 456 | 398 |
| 26 | Taradale High School Taradale · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 57.9 Top 50% | 448 | 1,028 |
| 27 | Taradale Intermediate Taradale · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 57.8 Top 50% | 440 | 504 |
| 28 | Twyford School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 57.5 Top 50% | 445 | 174 |
| 29 | St Patrick's School (Napier) Marewa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 56.7 Top 50% | 435 | 239 |
| 30 | Omakere School Waipawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.4 Top 50% | 437 | 79 |
| 31 | Tikokino School Tikokino · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.0 Top 50% | 438 | 80 |
| 32 | Flemington School (Waipukurau) Waipukurau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.8 Top 50% | 432 | 82 |
| 33 | Taikura Rudolf Steiner School Hastings Central · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 55.8 Top 50% | 437 | 286 |
| 34 | St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay) Waipukurau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 54.5 Top 50% | 436 | 108 |
| 35 | Pukehamoamoa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 53.1 Top 50% | 437 | 60 |
| 36 | Clive School Clive · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 49.0 Lower 50% | 450 | 224 |
| 37 | Lucknow School Havelock North · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.8 Lower 50% | 451 | 269 |
| 38 | Waipukurau School Waipukurau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.4 Lower 50% | 467 | 307 |
| 39 | Waipawa School Waipawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.1 Lower 50% | 482 | 344 |
| 40 | Parkvale School Hastings · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.7 Lower 50% | 462 | 516 |
| 41 | Nelson Park School Napier · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.4 Lower 50% | 458 | 356 |
| 42 | Argyll East School Otane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 46.6 Lower 50% | 450 | 78 |
| 43 | Onekawa School Onekawa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.4 Lower 50% | 487 | 345 |
| 44 | Tamatea Intermediate Tamatea · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 43.2 Lower 50% | 498 | 366 |
| 45 | Frimley School Frimley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.5 Lower 50% | 473 | 472 |
| 46 | Mahora School Mahora · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 42.4 Lower 50% | 470 | 374 |
| 47 | Central Hawkes Bay College Waipukurau · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 40.3 Lower 50% | 489 | 561 |
| 48 | Parkside Christian S D A School Greenmeadows · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 39.6 Lower 50% | 471 | 62 |
| 49 | Bledisloe School Taradale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 39.2 Lower 50% | 474 | 303 |
| 50 | Hastings Boys' High School Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 37.7 Lower 50% | 502 | 742 |
| 51 | Karamū High School Parkvale-Napier/Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 36.3 Lower 50% | 484 | 880 |
| 52 | Poukawa School Hastings · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 35.8 Lower 50% | 476 | 97 |
| 53 | Te Aute College Pukehou · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 35.0 Lower 50% | 541 | 74 |
| 54 | Frasertown School Frasertown · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 34.7 Lower 50% | 479 | 113 |
| 55 | Otane School Otane · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 487 | 72 |
| 56 | TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Waipatu · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 518 | 279 |
| 57 | Meeanee School Meeanee · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 33.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 103 |
| 58 | Porritt School Tamatea · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 32.8 Lower 50% | 493 | 325 |
| 59 | Heretaunga Intermediate Hastings · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 32.4 Lower 50% | 492 | 258 |
| 60 | Napier Intermediate Hospital Hill · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 32.3 Lower 50% | 497 | 361 |
More ranked schools in Hawke's Bay
Ranked 61 to 94 by Success Index (NZ).
- 61.Hastings Central School31.9
- 62.Raureka School30.7
- 63.St Joseph's School (Wairoa)30.5
- 64.Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina29.8
- 65.TKKM o Te Ara Hou29.6
- 66.Henry Hill School29.4
- 67.Hastings Intermediate29.2
- 68.Takapau School29.2
- 69.Wairoa Primary School29.0
- 70.Te Mahia School28.9
- 71.Nuhaka School28.5
- 72.Westshore School27.3
- 73.St Joseph's Maori Girls' College26.7
- 74.The Terrace School (Waipukurau)26.5
- 75.Bridge Pa School25.4
- 76.Te Kura o Kimi Ora25.4
- 77.TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa24.5
- 78.Te Whai Hiringa23.1
- 79.Tamatea High School22.5
- 80.Mayfair School21.7
- 81.Flaxmere Primary School21.5
- 82.Irongate School20.2
- 83.Ebbett Park School19.9
- 84.TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga19.5
- 85.Te Awa School19.1
- 86.Tamatea School19.0
- 87.Marewa School18.4
- 88.Flaxmere College16.2
- 89.Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)14.2
- 90.Tiaho Primary School14.0
- 91.Wairoa College13.9
- 92.Camberley School13.7
- 93.Richmond School (Napier)12.7
- 94.William Colenso College11.0
Other schools in Hawke's Bay
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
- Sherenden and Districts Schoolfull primary
- Kereru Schoolfull primary
- Elsthorpe Schoolfull primary
- Pakowhai Schoolcontributing
- Pukehou Schoolfull primary
- Ongaonga Schoolfull primary
- Sherwood School (Hawkes Bay)full primary
- Patoka Schoolfull primary
- Te Pohue Schoolfull primary
- Porangahau Schoolfull primary
- Putere Schoolfull primary
- Ruakituri Schoolfull primary
- Putorino Schoolfull primary
- Waimarama Schoolcontributing
- Tutira Schoolfull primary
- Te Kura o Waikaremoanafull primary
- Ohuka Schoolfull primary
- Kotemaori Schoolfull primary
- Te Kura o Pakipakifull primary
- TKKM o Takapaufull primary
- Mangateretere Schoolfull primary
- Omahu Schoolfull primary
- Hukarere Girls' Collegesecondary (year 9-15)
- Mohaka Schoolfull primary
- Te Whare Koungasecondary (year 7-15)
- Te Aratika Academysecondary (year 9-15)
- Te Aratika High Schoolsecondary (year 7-15)
- Akina School/ Activity Centreactivity centre
- Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parentsteen parent unit
- Hereworth Schoolfull primary
- Hōhepa Schoolcomposite
- Kōwhai Schoolspecial school
- Napier Community High Schoolactivity centre
- Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven Schoolspecial school
- Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeketeen parent unit
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Territorial authoritys in Hawke's Bay
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Hawke's Bay?
Woodford House is the highest-ranked school in Hawke's Bay with a Success Index (NZ) of 86.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Hawke's Bay?
Hawke's Bay has 129 schools (9 secondary (year 7-15), 30 contributing, 57 full primary, 6 intermediate, 7 composite, 14 secondary (year 9-15), 2 activity centre, 2 teen parent unit, 2 special school) educating 30,437 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Hawke's Bay?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Hawke's Bay is 492. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.