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Onekawa School

Napier · Hawke's Bay Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Onekawa School at a glance

Onekawa School is a co-educational contributing school in Napier, within the Hawke's Bay Region, operating in the state sector, with 345 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 487. The school has been open since 1954.

With 345 students on roll, Onekawa School is a large school — larger than about 67% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 487, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 73.5%, with a meaningful Asian community at 12.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.1 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 22273.5%
Pasifika 258.3%
Asian 3712.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 144.6%
Other 41.3%
European 222 · 73.5%
Pasifika 25 · 8.3%
Asian 37 · 12.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 14 · 4.6%
Other 4 · 1.3%

Total roll recorded: 345 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

345Students on rollLarger than 67% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
487Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.89Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.1Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • 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
  • Opened1954
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaOnekawa Central
  • WardOnekawa-Tamatea Ward
  • General electorateNapier
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Hawke's Bay Region
Napier 39.5055° S · 176.8931° E
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Nearby schools

Hawke's Bay School for Teenage ParentsNapier · Teen Parent Unit 0.2 km William Colenso CollegeNapier · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.2 km St Patrick's School (Napier)Napier · Full Primary 0.3 km TKKM o Te Ara HouNapier · Composite 0.5 km Marewa SchoolNapier · Contributing 1.1 km Henry Hill SchoolNapier · Contributing 1.3 km

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About this data

School #2628 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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