Ongaonga School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Ongaonga, Hawke's Bay 4244 · Central Hawke's Bay District
About Ongaonga School
Ongaonga School is a state full primary located in Ongaonga, 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 30 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (51th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (8th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 23.3%; pacific students 6.7%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)453
- Roll size (10%)30
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-48.7%
- 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 Ongaonga School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 453
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 30
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -48.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 23.3%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 6.7%
- 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 Ongaonga School has changed over time.
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Schools near Ongaonga School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Sherwood School (Hawkes Bay)
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28 students · 9.8 km away
Tikokino School
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80 students · 11 km away
Argyll East School
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78 students · 11 km away
TKKM o Takapau
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41 students · 14 km away
Takapau School
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116 students · 14 km away
Waipukurau School
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307 students · 15 km away
St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay)
Waipukurau · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
108 students · 15 km away
Waipawa School
Waipawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
344 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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Pukehou School
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34 students
Lucknow School
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Argyll East School
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78 students
Clive School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ongaonga School a good school?
Ongaonga School has a Success Index (NZ) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand). 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 Ongaonga School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Ongaonga School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Ongaonga School?
Ongaonga School had 30 students in 2026, a change of -49% over five years.
Is Ongaonga School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ongaonga School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Ongaonga School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Ongaonga School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.