Schools in Meeanee
Napier · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
There is 1 school in and around Meeanee, Napier (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 1 primary. Meeanee 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.
Schools in Meeanee 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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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing69Trajectory78ERO review72
What the record says about Meeanee schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Meeanee School
Meeanee School's October 2024 board assurance review found the board compliant with curriculum and health, safety and welfare requirements, with sound board administration and finance management. A non-compliance was identified regarding insufficient identity checks on staff appointment. No active Ministry of Education intervention is in place.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Meeanee schools
What schools are in Meeanee?
Meeanee, Napier has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Meeanee School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Meeanee?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Meeanee School ranks highest among Meeanee schools (72/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Meeanee?
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 Meeanee 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 Meeanee address.
Decile or EQI — how are Meeanee 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).