Napier Central School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Napier, Hawke's Bay 4110 · Napier City
#9 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay
#414 of 1,559 nationally
About Napier Central School
Napier Central School is a state contributing located in Napier, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 259 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 9th of 69 ranked contributing schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (84th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 10.8%; pacific students 1.9%; international students 0%.
There are 6 schools in Napier; Napier Central School ranks 2nd of 5 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%)403
- Roll size (10%)259
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-13.3%
- 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 Napier Central School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 403
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 259
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -13.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 10.8%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 1.9%
- 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 Napier Central School has changed over time.
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Schools near Napier Central School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Napier Girls' High School
Bluff Hill · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,015 students · 645 m away
Sacred Heart College (Napier)
Napier · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
351 students · 681 m away
Napier Intermediate
Hospital Hill · State intermediate · Years 7–8
361 students · 743 m away
Port Ahuriri School
Ahuriri · State contributing · Years 1–6
250 students · 922 m away
Nelson Park School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
356 students · 924 m away
Marewa School
Marewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
261 students · 1.9 km away
St Patrick's School (Napier)
Marewa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
239 students · 2.0 km away
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · State teen parent unit
· 2.2 km away
William Colenso College
Onekawa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
371 students · 2.2 km away
Onekawa School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
345 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Maraekakaho School
Maraekakaho · State full primary · Years 1–8
141 students
Taradale School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
432 students
Havelock North Primary School
Havelock North · State contributing · Years 1–6
549 students
Te Mata School (Havelock North)
Havelock North · State contributing · Years 1–6
538 students
Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay)
Puketapu · State full primary · Years 1–8
241 students
Haumoana School
Hastings · State contributing · Years 1–6
159 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Napier Central School a good school?
Napier Central School has a Success Index (NZ) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #9 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 Napier Central School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Napier Central School ranks #9 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay and #414 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Napier Central School?
Napier Central School had 259 students in 2026, a change of -13% over five years.
Is Napier Central School a primary school or a secondary school?
Napier Central School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Napier Central School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Napier Central School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.