Key facts
- School number2651
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established21 February 1921
About Pukehamoamoa School
Pukehāmoamoa School is a New Zealand primary school that accepts enrolments from children entering the primary sector, including students who have moved into the area. Children living within the school's zone are entitled to enrol; out-of-zone placements are subject to availability.
The school describes its mission as providing education that produces connected, confident, lifelong learners. Its stated values include curiosity, communication, and cultural inclusivity, with an emphasis on partnership between staff, students, and whānau.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 437, Pukehamoamoa 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 Pukehamoamoa 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 Pukehamoamoa School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 56 students (93.3%)
- Pacific — 2 students (3.3%)
- Māori — 12 students (20%)
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.
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Taradale Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 14.5 km
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Heretaunga Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 15.1 km
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Hastings Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 17.6 km
Location
- Street address11 Matapiro Road
- CityHastings
- Local authorityHastings District
Official contact details
- ContactPania McVay-Stewart
- Phone+64 6 874 3830
- Emailoffice@puke.school.nz
- Websitewww.pukehamoamoa.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Pukehamoamoa School, regardless of year level.
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Sherenden and Districts School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 10.3 km
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Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 10.3 km
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Irongate School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 12.4 km
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Flaxmere Primary School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 12.5 km
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Bridge Pa School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 12.9 km
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Enrolment
Pukehamoamoa School accepts enrolments from children entering primary school and from students who have moved into the area. Children living within the school's home zone are entitled to a place; families living outside the zone should contact the school directly to ask about out-of-zone availability.
Parents of children approaching their fifth birthday are encouraged to pre-enrol in advance, with at least two pre-entry visits recommended before the child turns five. The school's New Entrant Teacher arranges these visits. An enrolment form is available to view or download from the school website.
Prospective families may contact the school office to arrange an appointment with the Principal to visit the school.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Pukehamoamoa 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 Pukehamoamoa 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) | Pukehamoamoa School's official website | Current | 9 October 2026 |