Overview
Tamatea High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 361 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 532 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Napier City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityNapier City
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4145
MoE School ID218
Student Demographics
Total Roll361
European/Pakeha46.3%
Maori51%
Pacific10.5%
Asian11.1%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI532
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)