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Parkvale School

Hastings · 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 Parkvale School

Parkvale School is a co-educational contributing school in Hastings, within the Hawke's Bay Region, operating in the state sector, with 516 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 462. The school has been open since 1919.

With 516 students on roll, Parkvale School is a large school — larger than about 82% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 462, 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 56.8%, with a meaningful Asian community at 29.6% — 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 234 · 56.8%
Pasifika 36 · 8.7%
Asian 122 · 29.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 14 · 3.4%
Other 3 · 0.7%
International 3 · 0.7%

Total roll recorded: 516 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

516Students on rollLarger than 82% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
462Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.08Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.07Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Hawke's Bay Region
Hastings 39.6522° S · 176.8604° E
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Nearby schools

Karamū High SchoolHastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.8 km St Joseph's School (Hastings)Hastings · Full Primary 1.4 km St John's College (Hastings)Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.4 km Hastings Christian SchoolHastings · Composite 1.5 km Mayfair SchoolHastings · Contributing 1.6 km Kōwhai SchoolHastings · Specialist School 1.7 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityHastings District
  • 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1919
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