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Schools in Hicks Bay

Hawke's Bay & Gisborne · New Zealand

There are 2 schools in and around Hicks Bay (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Potaka 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.

2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.

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Schools in Hicks Bay 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.

  1. 1
    Potaka School

    Hicks Bay · Full Primary · 50 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    84

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    100
    ERO review
    60
  2. 2
    TKKM o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti

    Hicks Bay · Composite · 164 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)

    61

    / 100 composite

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    Academic
    80
    Outcomes
    3
    Retention
    90
    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    41
    ERO review
    75

Frequently asked questions about Hicks Bay schools

What schools are in Hicks Bay?

Hicks Bay has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Potaka School, TKKM o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Hicks Bay?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Potaka School ranks highest among Hicks Bay schools (84/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Hicks Bay?

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 Hicks Bay 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 Hicks Bay address.

Decile or EQI — how are Hicks Bay 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).