New ZealandTaranakiHāweraHāwera Christian School

Hāwera Christian School

State IntegratedFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Hāwera, Taranaki · Small urban area
office@hawerachristian.school.nz 06-2784210
Roll49enrolled students
EQI470+15 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI470
vs National+15 (avg 455)
Roll49
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Hāwera Christian School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
470+7
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
49
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
16.3%-15.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.1%-7.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Hāwera Christian School is a state integrated full primary school in Hāwera, Taranaki. It is a co-educational school. The school has 49 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 470 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the South Taranaki District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthoritySouth Taranaki District
RegionTaranaki
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode4640
MoE School ID1184

Student Demographics

Total Roll49
European/Pakeha53.1%
Maori16.3%
Pacific4.1%
Asian18.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
53.1%
Maori
16.3%
Pacific
4.1%
Asian
18.4%
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 EQI470
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)