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Kereru School, Hastings

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Hastings

A small rural state school located near the Ruahine Ranges in Hawke's Bay, it was established in 1912 and operates with a roll of around 25–26 students across two classes covering New Entrant to Year 8.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationHastings
RegionHawke's Bay Region
School number2585
27
Students
as at September 2026
444
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2585
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1912
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About Kereru School

Kererū School is a small, co-educational rural primary school located at the foothills of the Ruahine Ranges, approximately 35 minutes from Hastings and 20 minutes from Tikokino. The school was established in 1912 and operates with a roll of around 25–26 students.

The school is organised into two classes: Kākano (New Entrant to Year 3) and Tōtara (Year 4 to Year 8). The school's stated values are Curiosity, Respect, and Perseverance.

The school's facilities include two playgrounds, a turf, a swimming pool, a large field, and a forested area. Outdoor education and place-based learning are stated priorities, alongside the integration of digital technologies into the curriculum.

Kererū School is a state school, not faith-based or Māori-medium, though it incorporates te reo Māori in its school structure and communications. Its small roll means students have increased one-on-one time with teachers and opportunities to develop leadership through tuakana/teina relationships across year levels.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Kereru School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 444, Kereru School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).

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 Kereru School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
444
Scale: 344–569
Band: Below Average (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 445
Kereru School 444

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 26 students (96.3%)
  • Māori — 2 students (7.4%)

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

Location

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  • Street address2306 Kereru Road
  • CityHastings
  • Local authorityHastings District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

Kereru School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

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.

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Kereru School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

27 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Kereru 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 Kereru 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 — 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) Kereru School's official website Current 12 October 2026