New ZealandHawke's BayNuhakaNuhaka School

Nuhaka School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Nuhaka, Hawke's Bay · Rural settlement
principal@nuhaka.school.nz 06-8378730
Roll96enrolled students
EQI508+53 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI508
vs National+53 (avg 455)
Roll96
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Nuhaka School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
508+45
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
96
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
79.2%+47.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.1%-8.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Nuhaka School is a state full primary school in Nuhaka, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 96 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 508 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Wairoa District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWairoa District
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode4165
MoE School ID2624

Student Demographics

Total Roll96
European/Pakeha37.5%
Maori79.2%
Pacific3.1%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
37.5%
Maori
79.2%
Pacific
3.1%
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 EQI508
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)