Waimarama School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Waimarama Beach, Hawke's Bay 4294 · Hastings District
About Waimarama School
Waimarama School is a state contributing located in Waimarama Beach, in the Hastings District territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 17 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (55th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (2th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 82.4%; pacific students 23.5%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)504
- Roll size (10%)17
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)76.9%
- 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 Waimarama School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 504
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 17
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 76.9%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 82.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 23.5%
- 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 Waimarama School has changed over time.
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Similar schools
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Nuhaka School
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Raureka School
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Hastings Intermediate
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waimarama School a good school?
Waimarama School has a Success Index (NZ) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand). 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 Waimarama School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Waimarama School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Waimarama School?
Waimarama School had 17 students in 2026, a change of +77% over five years.
Is Waimarama School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waimarama School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.