New ZealandHawke's BayPorangahauPorangahau School

Porangahau School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Porangahau, Hawke's Bay · Rural settlement
office@porangahau.school.nz 06-8555340
Roll38enrolled students
EQI483+28 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI483
vs National+28 (avg 455)
Roll38
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Porangahau School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
483+20
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
38
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
65.8%+33.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.3%-6.5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Porangahau School is a state full primary school in Porangahau, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 38 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 483 (above-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
Postcode4291
MoE School ID730

Student Demographics

Total Roll38
European/Pakeha57.9%
Maori65.8%
Pacific5.3%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
57.9%
Maori
65.8%
Pacific
5.3%
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 EQI483
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)