Parkvale School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Hastings, Hawke's Bay 4122 · Hastings District
#29 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay
#934 of 1,559 nationally
About Parkvale School
Parkvale School is a state contributing located in Hastings, in the Hastings District territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 516 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 29th of 69 ranked contributing schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll size (89th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 25.6%; pacific students 7%; international students 0.6%.
There are 15 schools in Hastings; Parkvale School ranks 8th of 14 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%)462
- Roll size (10%)516
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-9.4%
- 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 Parkvale School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 462
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 516
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -9.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 25.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 7%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.6%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Parkvale School has changed over time.
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Schools near Parkvale School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Karamū High School
Parkvale-Napier/Hastings · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
880 students · 811 m away
St Joseph's School (Hastings)
Akina · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
274 students · 1.4 km away
St John's College (Hastings)
Hastings · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
398 students · 1.4 km away
Hastings Christian School
Akina · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
331 students · 1.5 km away
Mayfair School
Mayfair · State contributing · Years 1–6
220 students · 1.6 km away
Kōwhai School
Akina · State special school
131 students · 1.7 km away
Hastings Central School
Hastings · State contributing · Years 1–6
231 students · 1.8 km away
Hastings Intermediate
Hastings · State intermediate · Years 7–8
407 students · 1.9 km away
Akina School/ Activity Centre
Hastings · State activity centre
· 1.9 km away
St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)
Hastings · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
160 students · 2.1 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
Nelson Park School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
356 students
Waipukurau School
Waipukurau · State full primary · Years 1–8
307 students
Patoka School
Patoka · State full primary · Years 1–8
34 students
Mahora School
Mahora · State contributing · Years 1–6
374 students
Ongaonga School
Ongaonga · State full primary · Years 1–8
30 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkvale School a good school?
Parkvale School has a Success Index (NZ) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #29 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 Parkvale School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Parkvale School ranks #29 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay and #934 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Parkvale School?
Parkvale School had 516 students in 2026, a change of -9% over five years.
Is Parkvale School a primary school or a secondary school?
Parkvale School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Parkvale School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkvale School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.