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Havelock North Primary School

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Havelock North

A state contributing primary school in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, it has operated in the area since 1863, giving it a history of over 160 years. The school feeds into Havelock North Intermediate, a structure established when it became a contributing school in 1974.

Last checked 21 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationHavelock North
RegionHawke's Bay Region
School number2573
553
Students
as at August 2026
399
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2573
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established9 November 1863
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About Havelock North Primary School

Havelock North Primary School is a state primary school located in Havelock North, a village situated at the foot of Te Mata Peak in Hawke's Bay. The school has operated for close to 150 years.

The school's stated vision is Empowering Learners for Life, adopted in 2017 following a period of community consultation. Its motto, Tū Mana. Tū Kaha. Tū Tangata. — translated as "Stand Proud. Stand Strong. Stand Together." — is expressed in te reo Māori, reflecting a deliberate acknowledgement of Māori culture within the school's identity. The school's four values are Respect (Whakaute), Relationships (Whakawhanuanaga), Responsibility (Tū Tangata), and Resilience (Manawaroa).

The school's logo features three peaks representing the mountains surrounding Havelock North — Te Matā, Ko Hinurākau, and Kahuranaki — and is also linked to the school motto.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Havelock North Primary 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 may be requested".

With an Equity Index of 399, Havelock North Primary School is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.

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 Havelock North Primary School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
399
Scale: 344–569
Band: Fewest (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

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 →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 441.9
Havelock North Primary School 399

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Havelock North Primary School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 412 students (74.5%)
  • Asian — 60 students (10.8%)
  • Pacific — 6 students (1.1%)
  • Māori — 91 students (16.5%)
  • MELAA — 43 students (7.8%)
  • Other — 1 students (0.2%)
  • International — 8 students (1.4%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Education pathway

Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.

Current stage — Havelock North Primary School
Contributing · Years 1–6
Potential next stage

Location

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  • Street address9 Campbell Street
  • CityHavelock North
  • Local authorityHastings District

Official contact details

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Co-curricular Activities

The following co-curricular sport and activity areas are identified on the school's sport pages:

  • Team Sports (extra-curricular) — organised separately for junior and senior students
  • Inter-school sport — includes orienteering as a named example
  • Physical Education — delivered during school hours and linked to inter-school opportunities

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Havelock North Primary School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Havelock North Primary School is classified as a Contributing school serving Years 1–6.

It's a state school in the Hawke's Bay region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Havelock North Primary 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.

553 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Havelock North Primary School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Havelock North Primary School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 7 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 7 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 7 September 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Havelock North Primary School's official website Current 21 September 2026