Schools in Napier South
Napier · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
There is 1 school in and around Napier South, Napier (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 1 primary. Te Awa 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 Napier South 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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What the record says about Napier South schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Te Awa School
Te Awa School's Board Assurance Review (April 2024) found the board has attested to meeting regulatory requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets. Two areas of non-compliance were identified regarding police vetting and workforce safety risk assessments, both of which the board has since addressed. The board demonstrated compliance with curriculum, health and safety, and financial management requirements.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Napier South schools
What schools are in Napier South?
Napier South, Napier has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Te Awa School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Napier South?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Awa School ranks highest among Napier South schools (40/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Napier South?
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 Napier South 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 Napier South address.
Decile or EQI — how are Napier South 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).