New ZealandHawke's BayOngaongaOngaonga School

Ongaonga School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Ongaonga, Hawke's Bay · Rural settlement
office@ongaonga.school.nz 06-8566840
Roll29enrolled students
EQI453-2 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI453
vs National-2 (avg 455)
Roll29
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Ongaonga School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
453-10
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
29
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
24.1%-7.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6.9%-4.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Ongaonga School is a state full primary school in Ongaonga, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 29 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 453 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Central Hawke's Bay District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityCentral Hawke's Bay District
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode4244
MoE School ID2629

Student Demographics

Total Roll29
European/Pakeha62.1%
Maori24.1%
Pacific6.9%
Asian24.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
62.1%
Maori
24.1%
Pacific
6.9%
Asian
24.1%
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 EQI453
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)