New ZealandHawke's BayMarewaMarewa School

Marewa School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Marewa, Hawke's Bay · Large urban area
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Roll243enrolled students
EQI542+87 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI542
vs National+87 (avg 455)
Roll243
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Marewa School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
542+79
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
243
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
69.1%+37.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
19.3%+7.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Marewa School is a state contributing school in Marewa, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 243 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 542 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Napier City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityNapier City
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4110
MoE School ID2606

Student Demographics

Total Roll243
European/Pakeha35%
Maori69.1%
Pacific19.3%
Asian1.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
35%
Maori
69.1%
Pacific
19.3%
Asian
1.2%
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 EQI542
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)