Omakere School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Waipawa, Hawke's Bay 4271 · Central Hawke's Bay District
#20 of 69 full primary schools in Hawke's Bay
#714 of 1,559 nationally
About Omakere School
Omakere School is a state full primary located in Waipawa, in the Central Hawke's Bay District territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 79 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 20th of 69 ranked full primary schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (63th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (23th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 17.7%; pacific students 2.5%; international students 0%.
There are 2 schools in Waipawa; Omakere School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)437
- Roll size (10%)79
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)16.4%
- 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 Omakere School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 437
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 79
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 16.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 17.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 2.5%
- 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 Omakere School has changed over time.
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Similar schools
State full primary schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Pukehamoamoa School
Hastings · State full primary · Years 1–8
60 students
Tikokino School
Tikokino · State full primary · Years 1–8
80 students
Greenmeadows School
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495 students
Taradale Intermediate
Taradale · State intermediate · Years 7–8
504 students
Sherenden and Districts School
Hastings · State full primary · Years 1–8
52 students
Flemington School (Waipukurau)
Waipukurau · State full primary · Years 1–8
82 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Omakere School a good school?
Omakere School has a Success Index (NZ) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #20 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 Omakere School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Omakere School ranks #20 of 69 full primary schools in Hawke's Bay and #714 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Omakere School?
Omakere School had 79 students in 2026, a change of +16% over five years.
Is Omakere School a primary school or a secondary school?
Omakere School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.