Tawhiti School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Hāwera, Taranaki 4610 · South Taranaki District
#30 of 56 contributing schools in Taranaki
#978 of 1,559 nationally
About Tawhiti School
Tawhiti School is a state contributing located in Hāwera, in the South Taranaki District territorial authority of Taranaki, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 278 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 30th of 56 ranked contributing schools in Taranaki. Its strongest component is roll size (63th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 51.1%; pacific students 3.6%; international students 0%.
There are 10 schools in Hāwera; Tawhiti School ranks 4th of 10 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%)473
- Roll size (10%)278
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)0.7%
- 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 Tawhiti School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 473
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 278
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 0.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 51.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 3.6%
- 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 Tawhiti School has changed over time.
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Schools near Tawhiti School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Joseph's School (Hawera)
Hāwera · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
209 students · 1.2 km away
Te Paepae o Aotea
Hāwera · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
863 students · 1.3 km away
TKKM o Ngati Ruanui
Hāwera · State composite · Years 1–13
150 students · 1.7 km away
Hāwera Primary School
Hāwera · State contributing · Years 1–6
165 students · 1.8 km away
Turuturu School
Hāwera · State contributing · Years 1–6
284 students · 1.9 km away
Hāwera Christian School
Hāwera · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
49 students · 1.9 km away
Ramanui School
Hāwera · State contributing · Years 1–6
62 students · 2.2 km away
Normanby School
Normanby · State contributing · Years 1–6
142 students · 4.7 km away
Mokoia School
Mokoia · State contributing · Years 1–6
24 students · 5.7 km away
Matapu School
Hāwera · State full primary · Years 1–8
146 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Taranaki with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Mimi School
Mimi · State contributing · Years 1–6
25 students
Auroa School
Hāwera · State full primary · Years 1–8
167 students
Uruti School
New Plymouth · State full primary · Years 1–8
6 students
Makahu School
Makahu · State full primary · Years 1–8
18 students
Ngaere School
Stratford · State full primary · Years 1–8
162 students
Rawhitiroa School
Eltham · State full primary · Years 1–8
43 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tawhiti School a good school?
Tawhiti School has a Success Index (NZ) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #30 of 56 in Taranaki. 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 Tawhiti School rank in Taranaki?
Tawhiti School ranks #30 of 56 contributing schools in Taranaki and #978 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Tawhiti School?
Tawhiti School had 278 students in 2026, a change of +1% over five years.
Is Tawhiti School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tawhiti School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Tawhiti School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tawhiti School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.