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Marewa School

Napier · Hawke's Bay Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Marewa School

Marewa School is a co-educational contributing school in Napier, within the Hawke's Bay Region, operating in the state sector, with 261 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 542. The school has been open since 1942.

With 261 students on roll, Marewa School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 56% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 542, which is well above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 79 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 61.1%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 32.5% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.07 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 96 · 61.1%
Pasifika 51 · 32.5%
Asian 4 · 2.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 3.2%
Other 1 · 0.6%

Total roll recorded: 261 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

261Students on rollLarger than 56% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
542Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.9Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.07Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Hawke's Bay Region
Napier 39.5058° S · 176.9054° E
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Nearby schools

William Colenso CollegeNapier · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.8 km Hawke's Bay School for Teenage ParentsNapier · Teen Parent Unit 0.8 km Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)Napier · Full Primary 0.9 km St Patrick's School (Napier)Napier · Full Primary 0.9 km Napier Community High SchoolNapier · Activity Centre 1 km Nelson Park SchoolNapier · Contributing 1 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityNapier City
  • Education regionHawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
  • Regional councilHawke's Bay Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1942
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