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Nelson Park 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 Nelson Park School

Nelson Park School is a co-educational contributing school in Napier, within the Hawke's Bay Region, operating in the state sector, with 356 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 458. The school has been open since 1914.

With 356 students on roll, Nelson Park School is a large school — larger than about 68% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 458, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

The largest group is European at 74.9%, with a meaningful Asian community at 16.5% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.04 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 254 · 74.9%
Pasifika 14 · 4.1%
Asian 56 · 16.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 14 · 4.1%
Other 1 · 0.3%

Total roll recorded: 356 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

356Students on rollLarger than 68% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
458Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.79Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.04Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Hawke's Bay Region
Napier 39.4968° S · 176.9078° E
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Nearby schools

Napier IntermediateNapier · Intermediate 0.2 km Napier Central SchoolNapier · Contributing 0.9 km Marewa SchoolNapier · Contributing 1 km St Patrick's School (Napier)Napier · Full Primary 1.3 km Napier Girls' High SchoolNapier · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.4 km Hawke's Bay School for Teenage ParentsNapier · Teen Parent Unit 1.5 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 instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1914
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