St Patrick's School (Napier)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Marewa, Hawke's Bay 4143 · Napier City
#19 of 69 full primary schools in Hawke's Bay
#708 of 1,559 nationally
About St Patrick's School (Napier)
St Patrick's School (Napier) is a state integrated full primary located in Marewa, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 239 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 19th of 69 ranked full primary schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (65th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 15.1%; pacific students 8.8%; international students 0%.
There are 2 schools in Marewa; St Patrick's School (Napier) ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)435
- Roll size (10%)239
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-24.3%
- 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 St Patrick's School (Napier) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 435
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 239
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -24.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 15.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 8.8%
- 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 St Patrick's School (Napier) has changed over time.
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Schools near St Patrick's School (Napier)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · State teen parent unit
· 248 m away
William Colenso College
Onekawa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
371 students · 261 m away
Onekawa School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
345 students · 296 m away
TKKM o Te Ara Hou
Onekawa · State composite · Years 1–13
241 students · 758 m away
Marewa School
Marewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
261 students · 872 m away
Nelson Park School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
356 students · 1.3 km away
Napier Intermediate
Hospital Hill · State intermediate · Years 7–8
361 students · 1.4 km away
Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)
Maraenui · State full primary · Years 1–8
126 students · 1.4 km away
Henry Hill School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
275 students · 1.5 km away
Napier Community High School
Napier · State activity centre
· 1.8 km away
Similar schools
State integrated full primary schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay)
Waipukurau · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
108 students
St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)
Hastings · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
160 students
St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings)
Mahora · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
289 students
St Joseph's School (Hastings)
Akina · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
274 students
Reignier Catholic School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
224 students
Parkside Christian S D A School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
62 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Patrick's School (Napier) a good school?
St Patrick's School (Napier) has a Success Index (NZ) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #19 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 St Patrick's School (Napier) rank in Hawke's Bay?
St Patrick's School (Napier) ranks #19 of 69 full primary schools in Hawke's Bay and #708 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend St Patrick's School (Napier)?
St Patrick's School (Napier) had 239 students in 2026, a change of -24% over five years.
Is St Patrick's School (Napier) a primary school or a secondary school?
St Patrick's School (Napier) is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near St Patrick's School (Napier)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Patrick's School (Napier); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.