Schools in Onekawa
Napier · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
There are 5 schools in and around Onekawa, Napier (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 2 primary, 2 secondary. TKKM o Te Ara Hou 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.
5 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Onekawa 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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Academic92Outcomes4Retention80Wellbeing100Trajectory59ERO review89 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing23Trajectory62ERO review82 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing48Trajectory57ERO review61 - 4Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · Teen Parent Unit · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic38Outcomes2Retention92Wellbeing100Trajectory46ERO review83 - 5William Colenso College
Onekawa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 379 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic47Outcomes20Retention51Wellbeing0Trajectory38ERO review74
What the record says about Onekawa 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 Ara Hou
TKKM o Te Ara Hou is a composite school serving 232 students in Onekawa, Napier. The 2020 ERO special review found strong implementation of Te Aho Matua across school operations, an effective immersion te reo Māori environment with authentic language contexts, and multi-generational whānau commitment and involvement. The school achieved a composite score of 85.
Full source-linked profile →William Colenso College
William Colenso College is a Year 7-15 secondary school in Napier, Hawke's Bay. As of the May 2023 Board Assurance Review, the board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across key areas including board administration and curriculum. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Onekawa schools
What schools are in Onekawa?
Onekawa, Napier has 5 schools on our records (2 primary, 2 secondary): William Colenso College, Henry Hill School, Onekawa School, Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents, TKKM o Te Ara Hou. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Onekawa?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — TKKM o Te Ara Hou ranks highest among Onekawa schools (66/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, William Colenso 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 Onekawa?
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 Onekawa 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 Onekawa address.
Decile or EQI — how are Onekawa 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).