Porangahau School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Porangahau, Hawke's Bay 4291 · Central Hawke's Bay District
About Porangahau School
Porangahau School is a state full primary located in Porangahau, 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 33 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (47th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (10th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 69.7%; pacific students 9.1%; 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%)483
- Roll size (10%)33
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-42.1%
- 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 Porangahau School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 483
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 33
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -42.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 69.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 9.1%
- 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 Porangahau School has changed over time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Porangahau School a good school?
Porangahau School has a Success Index (NZ) of 31.6 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 Porangahau School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Porangahau School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Porangahau School?
Porangahau School had 33 students in 2026, a change of -42% over five years.
Is Porangahau School a primary school or a secondary school?
Porangahau School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.