Onekawa School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Onekawa, Hawke's Bay 4110 · Napier City
#32 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay
#962 of 1,559 nationally
About Onekawa School
Onekawa School is a state contributing located in Onekawa, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 345 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 32nd of 69 ranked contributing schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (80th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 35.1%; pacific students 7.2%; international students 0%.
There are 5 schools in Onekawa; Onekawa School ranks 1st of 4 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%)487
- Roll size (10%)345
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)5.4%
- 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 Onekawa School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 487
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 345
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 5.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 35.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 7.2%
- 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 Onekawa School has changed over time.
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Schools near Onekawa School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · State teen parent unit
· 229 m away
William Colenso College
Onekawa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
371 students · 242 m away
St Patrick's School (Napier)
Marewa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
239 students · 296 m away
TKKM o Te Ara Hou
Onekawa · State composite · Years 1–13
241 students · 496 m away
Marewa School
Marewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
261 students · 1.1 km away
Henry Hill School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
275 students · 1.3 km away
Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)
Maraenui · State full primary · Years 1–8
126 students · 1.4 km away
Nelson Park School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
356 students · 1.6 km away
Napier Intermediate
Hospital Hill · State intermediate · Years 7–8
361 students · 1.7 km away
Richmond School (Napier)
Maraenui · State contributing · Years 1–6
72 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Otane School
Otane · State full primary · Years 1–8
72 students
Putere School
Putere · State full primary · Years 1–8
5 students
Porangahau School
Porangahau · State full primary · Years 1–8
33 students
Putorino School
Putorino · State full primary · Years 1–8
19 students
Waipawa School
Waipawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
344 students
Heretaunga Intermediate
Hastings · State intermediate · Years 7–8
258 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Onekawa School a good school?
Onekawa School has a Success Index (NZ) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #32 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 Onekawa School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Onekawa School ranks #32 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay and #962 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Onekawa School?
Onekawa School had 345 students in 2026, a change of +5% over five years.
Is Onekawa School a primary school or a secondary school?
Onekawa School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Onekawa School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Onekawa School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.