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Raureka School, Hastings

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Raureka, Hastings

A state primary school in Hastings, New Zealand, serving students in Years 1 to 6.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationHastings
RegionHawke's Bay Region
School number2662
314
Students
as at September 2026
499
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2662
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established10 February 1914
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About Raureka School

Raureka School is a state primary school in Hastings, catering to students in Years 1 to 6. The school is led by Principal Keryn Burns.

The school's stated vision is "Confident, connected, curious children who strive for personal excellence". These three qualities are defined in specific terms: confidence encompasses a sense of belonging, personal integrity, and resilience; connection relates to collaborative learning, shared responsibility, and empathy; and curiosity involves understanding the purpose of learning, creativity, higher-order thinking, and use of ICT tools.

The school describes its approach as rejecting a one-size-fits-all model, with an emphasis on nurturing individual talents and involving students in their own learning process.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Raureka 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 499, Raureka 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 Raureka School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
499
Scale: 344–569
Band: Many (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
Raureka School 499

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 135 students (43%)
  • Asian — 45 students (14.3%)
  • Pacific — 63 students (20.1%)
  • Māori — 132 students (42%)
  • MELAA — 5 students (1.6%)

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 — Raureka School
Contributing · Years 1–6
Potential next stage

Location

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  • Street address910 Gordon Road
  • SuburbRaureka
  • CityHastings
  • Local authorityHastings District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

Raureka 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.

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

314 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Raureka 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 Raureka 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) Raureka School's official website Current 6 October 2026