Central Hawke's Bay District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 16 · High school 2
At a glance
- Students
- 2,295 (2026)
- Schools
- 18
Official rating
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Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (18)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 16
Argyll East School
Grades Year 1–8 · Otane · Students 78 · Application / selective
Elsthorpe School
Grades Year 1–8 · Elsthorpe · Students 37 · Application / selective
Flemington School (Waipukurau)
Grades Year 1–8 · Waipukurau · Students 82 · Application / selective
Omakere School
Grades Year 1–8 · Waipawa · Students 79 · Application / selective
Ongaonga School
Grades Year 1–8 · Ongaonga · Students 30 · Application / selective
Otane School
Grades Year 1–8 · Otane · Students 72 · Application / selective
Porangahau School
Grades Year 1–8 · Porangahau · Students 33 · Application / selective
Pukehou School
Grades Year 1–8 · Pukehou · Students 34 · Application / selective
Sherwood School (Hawkes Bay)
Grades Year 1–8 · Takapau · Students 28 · Application / selective
St Joseph's School (Central Hawke's Bay)
Grades Year 1–8 · Waipukurau · Students 108 · Application / selective
Takapau School
Grades Year 1–8 · Takapau · Students 116 · Application / selective
The Terrace School (Waipukurau)
Grades Year 1–8 · Waipukurau · Students 192 · Application / selective
Tikokino School
Grades Year 1–8 · Tikokino · Students 80 · Application / selective
TKKM o Takapau
Grades Year 1–8 · Takapau · Students 41 · Application / selective
Waipawa School
Grades Year 1–8 · Waipawa · Students 344 · Zoned
Waipukurau School
Grades Year 1–8 · Waipukurau · Students 307 · Application / selective
High school 2
Central Hawkes Bay College
Grades Year 9–15 · Waipukurau · Students 560 · Application / selective
Te Aute College
Grades Year 9–15 · Pukehou · Students 74 · Application / selective
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ministry of Education — New Zealand Schools Directory2026· Checked 2026-10-31
New Zealand's state schools come from the Ministry of Education's schools directory. There is no official rating, so we show no ranks or stars.
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