New ZealandHawke's BayHavelock NorthHavelock North Primary School

Havelock North Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Havelock North, Hawke's Bay · Medium urban area
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Roll505enrolled students
EQI399-56 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI399
vs National-56 (avg 455)
Roll505
ZoneZoned
SettingMedium urban area
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Havelock North

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
399-64
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
505
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
16.8%-15.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1%-10.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Havelock North Primary School is a state contributing school in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 505 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 399 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Hastings District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHastings District
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode4130
MoE School ID2573

Student Demographics

Total Roll505
European/Pakeha75.6%
Maori16.8%
Pacific1%
Asian9.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
75.6%
Maori
16.8%
Pacific
1%
Asian
9.9%
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 EQI399
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)