Overview
Central Hawkes Bay College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 596 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 489 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Central Hawke's Bay District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityCentral Hawke's Bay District
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode4242
MoE School ID233
Student Demographics
Total Roll596
European/Pakeha73.3%
Maori38.6%
Pacific6.5%
Asian8.1%
Ethnicity Distribution
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI489
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)