Marewa School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Marewa, Hawke's Bay 4110 · Napier City
#65 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay
#1527 of 1,559 nationally
About Marewa School
Marewa School is a state contributing located in Marewa, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 261 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 18.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 65th of 69 ranked contributing schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll size (61th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 68.6%; pacific students 19.5%; international students 0%.
There are 2 schools in Marewa; Marewa School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)542
- Roll size (10%)261
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-7.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Marewa School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 542
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 261
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -7.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 68.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 19.5%
- 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 Marewa School has changed over time.
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Schools near Marewa School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
William Colenso College
Onekawa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
371 students · 825 m away
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · State teen parent unit
· 835 m away
Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)
Maraenui · State full primary · Years 1–8
126 students · 870 m away
St Patrick's School (Napier)
Marewa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
239 students · 872 m away
Napier Community High School
Napier · State activity centre
· 976 m away
Nelson Park School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
356 students · 1.0 km away
Onekawa School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
345 students · 1.1 km away
Te Awa School
Napier South · State contributing · Years 1–6
170 students · 1.2 km away
Napier Intermediate
Hospital Hill · State intermediate · Years 7–8
361 students · 1.2 km away
TKKM o Te Ara Hou
Onekawa · State composite · Years 1–13
241 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Wairoa Primary School
Wairoa · State full primary · Years 1–8
282 students
Mohaka School
Mohaka · State full primary · Years 1–8
36 students
Te Kura o Pakipaki
Pakipaki · State full primary · Years 1–8
56 students
Flaxmere Primary School
Flaxmere · State full primary · Years 1–8
421 students
Henry Hill School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
275 students
Te Awa School
Napier South · State contributing · Years 1–6
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marewa School a good school?
Marewa School has a Success Index (NZ) of 18.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #65 of 69 in Hawke's Bay. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Marewa School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Marewa School ranks #65 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay and #1527 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Marewa School?
Marewa School had 261 students in 2026, a change of -7% over five years.
Is Marewa School a primary school or a secondary school?
Marewa School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Marewa School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marewa School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.