Schools in Hastings
Hawke's Bay & Gisborne · New Zealand
There are 38 schools in and around Hastings (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 22 primary, 2 intermediate, 11 secondary. Kōwhai 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.
38 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Hastings schools by suburb
12 Hastings suburbs have their own schools page.
Top 30 schools in Hastings ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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Wellbeing100Trajectory79ERO review85 - 2Omahu School
Hastings · Full Primary · 56 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review65 - 3TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu
Waipatu · Composite · 278 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic72Outcomes—Retention80Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review88 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory54ERO review83 - 5Akina School/ Activity Centre
Hastings · Activity Centre · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Wellbeing100Trajectory—ERO review62 - 6Lindisfarne College
Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 472 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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Academic92Outcomes66Retention85Wellbeing70Trajectory66ERO review85 - View profile →
79
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Wellbeing100Trajectory56ERO review76 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory52ERO review78 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory80ERO review57 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory42ERO review81 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory43ERO review79 - View profile →
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Wellbeing67Trajectory92ERO review75 - 13Te Aratika High School
Mangateretere · Secondary (Year 7-15) · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing—Trajectory—ERO review75 - View profile →
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Academic93Outcomes10Retention100Wellbeing73Trajectory67ERO review83 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory17ERO review73 - View profile →
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Academic87Outcomes41Retention89Wellbeing24Trajectory63ERO review82 - View profile →
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Wellbeing71Trajectory42ERO review76 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory10ERO review71 - View profile →
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Academic73Outcomes36Retention81Wellbeing64Trajectory59ERO review83 - View profile →
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Academic89Outcomes11Retention94Wellbeing80Trajectory26ERO review56 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory22ERO review46 - 22Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke
Flaxmere · Teen Parent Unit · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic—Outcomes1Retention89Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review79 - 23TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga
Flaxmere · Composite · 237 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic70Outcomes1Retention60Wellbeing100Trajectory98ERO review85 - View profile →
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Academic74Outcomes48Retention72Wellbeing0Trajectory47ERO review71 - View profile →
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Wellbeing38Trajectory51ERO review67 - View profile →
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Wellbeing41Trajectory30ERO review75 - 27Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina
Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · 553 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Academic64Outcomes32Retention67Wellbeing0Trajectory38ERO review76 - View profile →
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Wellbeing14Trajectory37ERO review81 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory49ERO review80 - View profile →
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Wellbeing16Trajectory38ERO review73
More schools in Hastings
The rest of Hastings's schools — some scored, some without a composite score yet (often small rolls or limited scored data). Every one has a full source-linked profile.
- Camberley School Contributing · 81 students
- Flaxmere College Secondary (Year 7-15) · 329 students
- Haumoana School Contributing · 168 students
- Mahora School Contributing · 383 students
- Te Whai Hiringa Full Primary · 475 students
- Raureka School Contributing · 295 students
- Heretaunga Intermediate Intermediate · 279 students
- Kereru School Full Primary · 27 students
What the record says about Hastings schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu
TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu is a composite school serving 278 students in Waipatu, Hastings. The 2015 ERO review found students are confident and well supported to fulfil whānau and iwi aspirations, with effective leadership driving ongoing improvement. The school is noted for strong spiritual and cultural wellbeing, positive student-kaiako relationships, and rich language learning opportunities supporting te reo Māori development, achieving a composite score of 88.
Full source-linked profile →Akina School/ Activity Centre
Akina School/Activity Centre achieves good outcomes for most students, with improved attendance and progress in mathematics and literacy. The centre is characterised by well-managed transitions, clear behavioural expectations, and strong whānau involvement. The composite score is 62.
Full source-linked profile →Lindisfarne College
Lindisfarne College is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance. At the time of the 2022 international students review, 16 international students were enrolled. The school uses effective internal evaluation processes with stakeholder feedback to support positive changes and meet international students' needs, supported by comprehensive pastoral care systems and flexible academic programmes.
Full source-linked profile →Hastings Christian School
Hastings Christian School's board assurance review in July 2023 confirmed that the Board of Trustees met all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements verified. No composite score was assigned in this review type.
Full source-linked profile →St John's College (Hastings)
St John's College (Hastings) is a secondary school in Hastings serving Years 9-15 with a roll of 406 students. The board's February 2024 assurance review confirmed that the school met regulatory and legislative requirements, board administration requirements, and curriculum requirements as of March 2023. No composite ERO score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Frimley School
Frimley School was reviewed by the Education Review Office in December 2022 using Te Ara Huarau. The ERO found that learners experience an inclusive and culturally responsive school climate, are making accelerated progress towards equitable outcomes, and benefit from strong partnerships with mana whenua, iwi and whānau.
Full source-linked profile →Hastings Boys' High School
Hastings Boys' High School is a secondary school serving 758 students in Hastings. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. A 2022 board assurance review confirmed the board had met regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022, with curriculum requirements and board administration confirmed.
Full source-linked profile →Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School had a regular ERO review in December 2024. Most learners in Years 1-10 achieve at appropriate curriculum level in mathematics, reading and writing, though inequity for Māori learners in these areas is evident. Senior students achieve well in the New Zealand Certificate of Steiner Education. Teachers know learners well and create an orderly, positive environment; students with additional learning needs are well supported and make good progress.
Full source-linked profile →Ebbett Park School
Ebbett Park School is a contributing school in Raureka, Hastings, with 156 students. The school's composite score is 46. According to an ERO review in September 2024, achievement for most students sits below curriculum expectations, with less than half achieving at curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics. The school demonstrates strengths in its inclusive culture for students with additional learning needs, who are well supported through schoolwide systems and external agencies, including growing use of New Zealand Sign Language.
Full source-linked profile →Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke
Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke is well governed and managed with a focus on raising student achievement through learning opportunities tailored to students' wellbeing and individual needs. The unit benefits from a strong partnership with its host school, Flaxmere College, and provides a positive, welcoming environment where student culture, language and identity are valued. The school achieved a composite score of 79.
Full source-linked profile →TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga
The 2016 ERO review found students confidently display behaviour reflecting whānau, hapū and iwi aspirations, speak Māori with confidence in rich learning contexts, and benefit from strong governance. Te Aho Matua principles guide learning across the kura, students are nurtured in an environment supporting tū rangatira, and professional development for kaiako positively impacts language development. Composite score: 85.
Full source-linked profile →Karamū High School
Karamū High School's 2023 ERO review found that leadership collaboratively develops the school's vision with a focus on equity and excellence, setting annual targets to accelerate learning for at-risk students. The school demonstrates strength in aligning professional learning opportunities to build teacher capacity in developing a responsive local curriculum. The school has a composite score of 71.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Hastings schools
What schools are in Hastings?
Hastings has 38 schools on our records (22 primary, 2 intermediate, 11 secondary): Flaxmere College, St John's College (Hastings), Hastings Boys' High School, Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina, Karamū High School, Lindisfarne College, Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, Hastings Christian School, Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke, St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings), TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu, TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga, and more. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Hastings?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Kōwhai School ranks highest among Hastings schools (89/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Lindisfarne College leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Hastings?
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 Hastings 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 Hastings address.
Decile or EQI — how are Hastings 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).