Te Awa School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Napier South, Hawke's Bay · Large urban area
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Roll164enrolled students
EQI536+81 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI536
vs National+81 (avg 455)
Roll164
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Te Awa School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
536+73
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
164
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
71.3%+39.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
16.5%+4.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Awa School is a state contributing school in Napier South, Hawke's Bay. It is a co-educational school. The school has 164 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 536 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Napier City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityNapier City
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4110
MoE School ID2691

Student Demographics

Total Roll164
European/Pakeha45.7%
Maori71.3%
Pacific16.5%
Asian8.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
45.7%
Maori
71.3%
Pacific
16.5%
Asian
8.5%
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 EQI536
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)