Port Ahuriri School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay 4110 · Napier City
#15 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay
#595 of 1,559 nationally
About Port Ahuriri School
Port Ahuriri School is a state contributing located in Ahuriri, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 250 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 15th of 69 ranked contributing schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (72th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 25.2%; pacific students 4%; international students 0.4%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)425
- Roll size (10%)250
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-18.5%
- 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 Port Ahuriri School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 425
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 250
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -18.5%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 25.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 4%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.4%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Port Ahuriri School has changed over time.
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Schools near Port Ahuriri School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Napier Central School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
259 students · 922 m away
Sacred Heart College (Napier)
Napier · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
351 students · 1.2 km away
Napier Intermediate
Hospital Hill · State intermediate · Years 7–8
361 students · 1.3 km away
Napier Girls' High School
Bluff Hill · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,015 students · 1.4 km away
Nelson Park School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
356 students · 1.5 km away
Westshore School
Westshore · State contributing · Years 1–6
73 students · 1.6 km away
St Patrick's School (Napier)
Marewa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
239 students · 2.0 km away
Onekawa School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
345 students · 2.3 km away
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · State teen parent unit
· 2.3 km away
William Colenso College
Onekawa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
371 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Arthur Miller School
Taradale · State contributing · Years 1–6
324 students
Eskdale School
Napier · State full primary · Years 1–8
285 students
Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay)
Puketapu · State full primary · Years 1–8
241 students
Haumoana School
Hastings · State contributing · Years 1–6
159 students
Flemington School (Waipukurau)
Waipukurau · State full primary · Years 1–8
82 students
Havelock North Intermediate
Havelock North · State intermediate · Years 7–8
525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Port Ahuriri School a good school?
Port Ahuriri School has a Success Index (NZ) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #15 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 Port Ahuriri School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Port Ahuriri School ranks #15 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay and #595 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Port Ahuriri School?
Port Ahuriri School had 250 students in 2026, a change of -18% over five years.
Is Port Ahuriri School a primary school or a secondary school?
Port Ahuriri School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Port Ahuriri School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Port Ahuriri School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.