Schools in Haast
Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Haast (Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast) — 1 primary. Haast School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Haast schools by suburb
1 Haast suburb has their own schools page.
More schools in Haast
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- Haast School Full Primary · 10 students
What the record says about Haast schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Haast School
Haast School is a small full primary school located in Hannah's Clearing, Haast. The board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health and Safety, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets as confirmed in the November 2023 board assurance review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Haast schools
What schools are in Haast?
Haast has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Haast School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Haast?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Haast School ranks highest among Haast schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Haast?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Haast does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Haast address.
Decile or EQI — how are Haast schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).