Napier Community High School
22 Creagh Street, Napier · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #56 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Napier Community High School is an activity centre delivering positive outcomes for students, with most making very good progress in literacy and numeracy. The 2017 ERO review found strong governance and leadership, with active board oversight and effective transitions back to enrolling schools or into further education. The school achieved a composite score of 84.
Best suited for
Students in Napier looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Napier Community High School a good school?
Napier Community High School scores 91/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Very effective at achieving positive outcomes with accelerated progress in literacy and numeracy for most students
- Strong governance and leadership with active board oversight and appropriate resource allocation from managing school
- Well-functioning selection committee composed of guidance counsellors from referring schools
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2017.
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
insufficient roll history · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2017-10 · top 10% of band (n=544) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-10-12 · Alan Wynyard, ERO
- Napier Community High School is very effective in achieving positive outcomes for students, with most students making very good progress academically and socially in their time at the centre
- In 2016, all students demonstrated a rise in both literacy and numeracy skills, with 20 of 32 students returning to enrolling schools and 6 transitioning to further education or training
- Quality of governance and leadership is a strength, with positive relationships between the managing school headmaster and centre director, and active board oversight
- Selection and transition processes are effective, with a referring schools committee ensuring appropriate student selection and embedded routines facilitating quick integration into centre culture
- Students are very well prepared for future pathways through life skills programmes and workplace competency courses
"Napier Community High School is very effective in achieving positive outcomes for students. In the short period of time at the centre, most students make very good progress academically and socially."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Location
22 Creagh Street, Napier. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Napier Community High School.
Te Awa School
Contributing · 0.2km · 193 roll
40
-51 vs this
Napier Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 1,236 roll
72
-19 vs this
Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)
Full Primary · 0.9km · 139 roll
59
-32 vs this
Marewa School
Contributing · 1km · 237 roll
69
-22 vs this
Richmond School (Napier)
Contributing · 1.4km · 52 roll
45
-46 vs this
Nelson Park School
Contributing · 1.6km · 370 roll
75
-16 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Napier Community High School a good school?
Napier Community High School scores 91/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2017-10 review identified 5 key findings. Napier Community High School is very effective in achieving positive outcomes for students, with most students making very good progress academically and socially in their time at the centre
How do I enrol my child at Napier Community High School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8358356. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Napier Community High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Napier Community High School has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Napier Community High School in 2017-10, signed by Alan Wynyard. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz