New ZealandHawke's BayHastingsKereru School

Kereru School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Hastings, Hawke's Bay · Rural other
office@kereru.school.nz 06-8760923
Roll27enrolled students
EQI444-11 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI444
vs National-11 (avg 455)
Roll27
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Kereru School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
444-19
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
27
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
3.7%-28.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kereru School is a state full primary school in Hastings, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 27 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 444 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hastings District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHastings District
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode4171
MoE School ID2585

Student Demographics

Total Roll27
European/Pakeha100%
Maori3.7%
Pacific0%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
100%
Maori
3.7%
Pacific
0%
Asian
0%
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 EQI444
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)