New ZealandHawke's BayHastingsOmahu School

Omahu School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Hastings, Hawke's Bay · Rural settlement
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Roll55enrolled students
EQI569+114 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI569
vs National+114 (avg 455)
Roll55
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
Omahu School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
569+106
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
55
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
98.2%+66.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.5%-6.3pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Omahu School is a state full primary school in Hastings, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 55 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 569 (high 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 settlement
Postcode4175
MoE School ID2626

Student Demographics

Total Roll55
European/Pakeha7.3%
Maori98.2%
Pacific5.5%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
7.3%
Maori
98.2%
Pacific
5.5%
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 EQI569
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)