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Schools in Hastings

Hastings has 17 schools with a combined roll of 3,916 students across 5 locations. Primary schools make up the largest part of the local network, with 13 primary, 2 intermediate and 1 composite schools represented. Among schools with a current Equity Index, the average is 479, ranging from 418 to 539. The Equity Index describes estimated socio-economic barriers, not school quality.

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17
Schools
5
Locations
14
State schools
0
Private schools

14 State · 0 State Integrated · 0 Private · 3 other authorities — 17 total.

School openings and closures in Hastings

1 school has opened in Hastings so far in 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school changes record.

Opened in 2026

From the Ministry's school closures, mergers and new schools record (since 2025). Dates are the Ministry's effective dates and can change. All school changes in New Zealand →

Browse Hastings schools by type

See how Hastings's school system breaks down by level, from Contributing and Full Primary through to Secondary and Composite — each links to its own filtered list.

Full Primary schools 7
Contributing schools 6
Intermediate schools 2
Composite schools 1
Other 1

Schools by location

The suburbs with the most schools on record in Hastings, in our directory.

Akina · 3 Mahora · 2 Raureka · 2 Flaxmere · 2 Mayfair · 1

Equity Index in Hastings

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average. Higher values indicate higher estimated barriers — it is not a measure of school quality. Full methodology →

479
Average
418
Lowest
539
Highest

EQI statistics exclude schools without a current published EQI.

Fewest 0 schools (0%)
Few 4 schools (23.5%)
Below Average 3 schools (17.6%)
Average 0 schools (0%)
Above Average 2 schools (11.8%)
Many 3 schools (17.6%)
Most 5 schools (29.4%)

Find a school in Hastings

Search, sort and narrow down every published school in Hastings by type, authority or enrolment scheme.

Filter schools — type · authority · enrolment scheme · suburb
School Suburb Type Roll Equity Index Enrolment scheme Authority
Hastings Central School
Co-Educational
 — Contributing · Years 1–6 231 522 No scheme listed State
Hastings Intermediate
Co-Educational
 — Intermediate · Years 7–8 407 509 Zoned State
Haumoana School
Co-Educational
 — Contributing · Years 1–6 159 421 No scheme listed State
Heretaunga Intermediate
Co-Educational
 — Intermediate · Years 7–8 258 492 Zoned State
Kereru School
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 27 444 No scheme listed State
Pukehamoamoa School
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 60 437 Zoned State
Sherenden and Districts School
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 52 441 No scheme listed State
Hastings Christian School
Co-Educational
 Akina Composite · Years 1–15 331 428 Zoned State : Integrated
Kōwhai School
Co-Educational
 Akina Specialist School 131 517 No scheme listed State
St Joseph's School (Hastings)
Co-Educational
 Akina Full Primary · Years 1–8 274 418 No scheme listed State : Integrated
Flaxmere Primary School
Co-Educational
 Flaxmere Full Primary · Years 1–8 421 539 Zoned State
Irongate School
Co-Educational
 Flaxmere Full Primary · Years 1–8 194 533 Zoned State
Mahora School
Co-Educational
 Mahora Contributing · Years 1–6 374 470 Zoned State
St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings)
Co-Educational
 Mahora Full Primary · Years 1–8 289 421 No scheme listed State : Integrated
Mayfair School
Co-Educational
 Mayfair Contributing · Years 1–6 220 527 Zoned State
Ebbett Park School
Co-Educational
 Raureka Contributing · Years 1–6 174 533 No scheme listed State
Raureka School
Co-Educational
 Raureka Contributing · Years 1–6 314 499 No scheme listed State

What "enrolment scheme" means

What a "Yes" or "No" in the enrolment scheme column actually determines for a family applying to a school in Hastings.

  • A school with an enrolment scheme (a home zone) must enrol every child who lives inside it.
  • A school with no scheme listed can generally accept enrolments from anywhere.

Reading the Equity Index

Two quick things worth remembering when comparing EQI numbers across the table above.

  • A higher number means more estimated socio-economic barriers, not a "better" or "worse" school.
  • Private schools don't receive an Equity Index.

Planning around term dates?

Once you've found a school in Hastings, check when term actually starts and finishes — most state schools across New Zealand follow the same national term structure, with only small regional variations.

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