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Pukehou School

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

A state primary school in rural Central Hawke's Bay, located on State Highway 2 between Hastings and Waipukurau. It has a roll of approximately 50 pupils aged 5 to 13 and holds Enviroschool status.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationPukehou
RegionHawke's Bay Region
School number2652
34
Students
as at September 2026
452
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2652
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1920
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About Pukehou School

Pukehou School is a small rural primary school located on State Highway 2, between Hastings and Waipukurau in Central Hawke's Bay. It enrols approximately 50 pupils aged 5 to 13 years.

The school holds Enviroschool status, reflecting a stated commitment to environmental care. Its mission centres on curiosity, creativity, kindness, integrity, and respect for individual and community values.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Pukehou 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 452, Pukehou 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 Pukehou School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
452
Scale: 344–569
Band: 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
Pukehou School 452

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 29 students (85.3%)
  • Asian — 1 students (2.9%)
  • Māori — 8 students (23.5%)
  • MELAA — 1 students (2.9%)

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

Location

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  • Street address174 S H 2 South Of Hastings
  • CityPukehou
  • Local authorityCentral Hawke's Bay District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

Pukehou 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 Pukehou School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

34 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Pukehou 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 Pukehou 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) Pukehou School's official website Current 7 October 2026