Tamatea School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Tamatea, Hawke's Bay 4112 · Napier City
#64 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay
#1522 of 1,559 nationally
About Tamatea School
Tamatea School is a state contributing located in Tamatea, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 149 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 64th of 69 ranked contributing schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll size (40th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 59.7%; pacific students 12.1%; international students 0%.
There are 3 schools in Tamatea; Tamatea School ranks 3rd of 3 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%)535
- Roll size (10%)149
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-18.7%
- 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 Tamatea School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 535
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 149
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -18.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 59.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 12.1%
- 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 Tamatea School has changed over time.
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Schools near Tamatea School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Tamatea Intermediate
Tamatea · State intermediate · Years 7–8
366 students · 738 m away
Porritt School
Tamatea · State contributing · Years 1–6
325 students · 849 m away
Tamatea High School
Greenmeadows · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
345 students · 1.1 km away
Henry Hill School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
275 students · 1.8 km away
Parkside Christian S D A School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
62 students · 1.9 km away
Hōhepa School
Poraiti · Private composite · Years 1–13
29 students · 2.0 km away
TKKM o Te Ara Hou
Onekawa · State composite · Years 1–13
241 students · 2.0 km away
Onekawa School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
345 students · 2.2 km away
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Taradale · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
172 students · 2.2 km away
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · State teen parent unit
· 2.4 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Kotemaori School
Kotemaori · State full primary · Years 1–8
14 students
Te Awa School
Napier South · State contributing · Years 1–6
170 students
The Terrace School (Waipukurau)
Waipukurau · State full primary · Years 1–8
192 students
Te Whai Hiringa
Flaxmere · State full primary · Years 1–8
431 students
Ebbett Park School
Raureka · State contributing · Years 1–6
174 students
Irongate School
Flaxmere · State full primary · Years 1–8
194 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tamatea School a good school?
Tamatea School has a Success Index (NZ) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #64 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 Tamatea School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Tamatea School ranks #64 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay and #1522 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Tamatea School?
Tamatea School had 149 students in 2026, a change of -19% over five years.
Is Tamatea School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tamatea School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Tamatea School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tamatea School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.