Kōwhai School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Akina, Hawke's Bay 4156 · Hastings District
About Kōwhai School
Kōwhai School is a state special school located in Akina, in the Hastings District territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. In 2026 it enrolled 131 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Kōwhai School does not receive a Success Index (NZ) because the required data (Equity Index (EQI)) is not published for it, or because its school type is not scored.
Other published figures: māori students 55.7%; pacific students 16%; international students 0%.
There are 3 schools in Akina.
Published measures
All figures published for Kōwhai School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 517
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 131
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 23.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 55.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 16%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Kōwhai School has changed over time.
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Schools near Kōwhai School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Hastings Central School
Hastings · State contributing · Years 1–6
231 students · 98 m away
Akina School/ Activity Centre
Hastings · State activity centre
· 172 m away
St Joseph's School (Hastings)
Akina · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
274 students · 412 m away
Hastings Intermediate
Hastings · State intermediate · Years 7–8
407 students · 416 m away
St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)
Hastings · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
160 students · 605 m away
Hastings Boys' High School
Hastings · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
742 students · 700 m away
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Hastings Central · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
286 students · 1.2 km away
Ebbett Park School
Raureka · State contributing · Years 1–6
174 students · 1.3 km away
Hastings Christian School
Akina · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
331 students · 1.4 km away
St John's College (Hastings)
Hastings · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
398 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
State special school schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Kahu Amohia - Fairhaven School
Taradale · State special school
111 students
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · State teen parent unit
Akina School/ Activity Centre
Hastings · State activity centre
Napier Community High School
Napier · State activity centre
Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke
Flaxmere · State teen parent unit
Frequently asked questions
Is Kōwhai School a good school?
Kōwhai School is not scored because the data required for the Success Index (NZ) is not published for it. Use the profile's published facts and visit the school.
Where does Kōwhai School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Kōwhai School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Kōwhai School?
Kōwhai School had 131 students in 2026, a change of +23% over five years.
Is Kōwhai School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kōwhai School is classified as a special school. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Kōwhai School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kōwhai School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.