St John's College (Hastings)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Hastings, Hawke's Bay 4159 · Hastings District
#9 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay
#162 of 486 nationally
About St John's College (Hastings)
St John's College (Hastings) is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) located in Hastings, in the Hastings District territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a boys' school. In 2026 it enrolled 398 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 9th of 25 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (47th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 21.4%; pacific students 6.3%; international students 0.5%.
There are 15 schools in Hastings; St John's College (Hastings) ranks 3rd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 9-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)456
- Roll size (10%)398
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)10.3%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)84.9%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)67.4%
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 St John's College (Hastings) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 456
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 398
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 10.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 84.9%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 67.4%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 21.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 6.3%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.5%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at St John's College (Hastings) has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at St John's College (Hastings) has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at St John's College (Hastings) has changed over time.
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Schools near St John's College (Hastings)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Mayfair School
Mayfair · State contributing · Years 1–6
220 students · 365 m away
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Hastings Central · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
286 students · 1.1 km away
Karamū High School
Parkvale-Napier/Hastings · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
880 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's School (Hastings)
Akina · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
274 students · 1.2 km away
Parkvale School
Hastings · State contributing · Years 1–6
516 students · 1.4 km away
St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)
Hastings · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
160 students · 1.5 km away
Hastings Central School
Hastings · State contributing · Years 1–6
231 students · 1.5 km away
Kōwhai School
Akina · State special school
131 students · 1.5 km away
Akina School/ Activity Centre
Hastings · State activity centre
· 1.7 km away
Mahora School
Mahora · State contributing · Years 1–6
374 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
State integrated secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Sacred Heart College (Napier)
Napier · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
351 students
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Hastings Central · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
286 students
Hastings Christian School
Akina · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
331 students
Lindisfarne College
Stortford Lodge · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
562 students
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Taradale · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
172 students
Iona College
Havelock North · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
340 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's College (Hastings) a good school?
St John's College (Hastings) has a Success Index (NZ) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #9 of 25 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 St John's College (Hastings) rank in Hawke's Bay?
St John's College (Hastings) ranks #9 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay and #162 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend St John's College (Hastings)?
St John's College (Hastings) had 398 students in 2026, a change of +10% over five years.
Is St John's College (Hastings) a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's College (Hastings) is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near St John's College (Hastings)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's College (Hastings); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.