Key facts
- School number443
- School typeComposite · Years 1–15
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established21 July 1997
About Hastings Christian School
Hastings Christian School is a state-integrated, non-denominational special character school located in Hawke's Bay. It operates across Year 1 to Year 13, covering primary, intermediate, and secondary schooling on a single roll.
As a special character school, its curriculum is delivered from a Christian perspective. Secondary staff are expected to teach their curriculum areas through a biblical lens, and this approach applies across all major subject areas. The primary years place emphasis on literacy and numeracy alongside sporting and cultural activities.
The school describes its character through three values, each expressed in both English and te reo Māori: Honouring God (Honoretanga ki te Atua), Caring for Others (Manaakitanga ki Nga Tangata), and Striving for Excellence (Whai i te Panekiretanga).
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordHastings Christian School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Hastings Christian School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Hastings Christian School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 246 students (74.3%)
- Asian — 35 students (10.6%)
- Pacific — 15 students (4.5%)
- Māori — 38 students (11.5%)
- MELAA — 39 students (11.8%)
- Other — 3 students (0.9%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Location
- Street address1009 Copeland Road
- SuburbAkina
- CityHastings
- Local authorityHastings District
Official contact details
- ContactGavin Clark
- Phone+64 6 878 6696
- Emailoffice@hcs.school.nz
- Websitewww.hcs.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Hastings Christian School, regardless of year level.
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Hastings Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 1.1 km
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Kōwhai School Specialist School · 1.4 km
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St Joseph's School (Hastings) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.4 km
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Hastings Central School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.5 km
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Ebbett Park School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 2.3 km
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Browse Hastings schools by type, including primary, intermediate, secondary, composite and other schools.
Sports and Cultural Activities
Sports
- Netball
- Tennis
- Soccer
- T-Ball
- Volleyball
- Touch Rugby
- Hockey
- Cross-Country Running
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Athletics
- Fencing
- Outdoor Education
- House Sport Days
Arts and Culture
- Orchestra
- Art Competitions
- Book Character Day
- Chess
- Choirs
- Guitar
- Drums
- Cello
- Violin
- Recorder
- Singing
- Design Bookmark Competition
- Junior Production
- Drama Group
- Debating
- House Team Sing-off
- Senior Formal
- Grandparents Day
- Service Day
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Hastings Christian School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Hastings Christian School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | September 2026 | 15 October 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 15 October 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Hastings Christian School's official website | Current | 27 September 2026 |