Nelson Park School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Napier, Hawke's Bay 4110 · Napier City
#30 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay
#940 of 1,559 nationally
About Nelson Park School
Nelson Park 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 356 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 30th of 69 ranked contributing schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll size (74th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 26.1%; pacific students 3.9%; international students 0%.
There are 6 schools in Napier; Nelson Park School ranks 5th 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%)458
- Roll size (10%)356
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-12.1%
- 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 Nelson Park School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 458
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 356
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -12.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 26.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 3.9%
- 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 Nelson Park School has changed over time.
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Schools near Nelson Park School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Napier Intermediate
Hospital Hill · State intermediate · Years 7–8
361 students · 205 m away
Napier Central School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
259 students · 924 m away
Marewa School
Marewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
261 students · 1.0 km away
St Patrick's School (Napier)
Marewa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
239 students · 1.3 km away
Napier Girls' High School
Bluff Hill · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,015 students · 1.4 km away
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · State teen parent unit
· 1.5 km away
William Colenso College
Onekawa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
371 students · 1.5 km away
Port Ahuriri School
Ahuriri · State contributing · Years 1–6
250 students · 1.5 km away
Sacred Heart College (Napier)
Napier · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
351 students · 1.6 km away
Onekawa School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
345 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Sherwood School (Hawkes Bay)
Takapau · State full primary · Years 1–8
28 students
Parkvale School
Hastings · State contributing · Years 1–6
516 students
Ongaonga School
Ongaonga · State full primary · Years 1–8
30 students
Pakowhai School
Pakowhai · State contributing · Years 1–6
39 students
Pukehou School
Pukehou · State full primary · Years 1–8
34 students
Lucknow School
Havelock North · State contributing · Years 1–6
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Park School a good school?
Nelson Park School has a Success Index (NZ) of 47.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #30 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 Nelson Park School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Nelson Park School ranks #30 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay and #940 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Nelson Park School?
Nelson Park School had 356 students in 2026, a change of -12% over five years.
Is Nelson Park School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nelson Park School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Nelson Park School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelson Park School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.