Te Mahia School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Nuhaka, Hawke's Bay 4198 · Wairoa District
#52 of 69 full primary schools in Hawke's Bay
#1351 of 1,559 nationally
About Te Mahia School
Te Mahia School is a state full primary located in Nuhaka, in the Wairoa District territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 60 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 52nd of 69 ranked full primary schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (56th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (18th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 68.3%; pacific students 3.3%; international students 0%.
There are 2 schools in Nuhaka; Te Mahia School 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%)501
- Roll size (10%)60
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)7.9%
- 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 Te Mahia School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 501
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 60
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 7.9%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 68.3%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 3.3%
- 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 Te Mahia School has changed over time.
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Similar schools
State full primary schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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Raureka School
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Waimarama School
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Tamatea Intermediate
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Tutira School
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Napier Intermediate
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Frequently asked questions
Is Te Mahia School a good school?
Te Mahia School has a Success Index (NZ) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #52 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 Te Mahia School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Te Mahia School ranks #52 of 69 full primary schools in Hawke's Bay and #1351 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Mahia School?
Te Mahia School had 60 students in 2026, a change of +8% over five years.
Is Te Mahia School a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Mahia School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.