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Hastings Central School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Akina Park, Hastings, with 217 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll217at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic522more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edLarge urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Hastings Central School, Ministry school number 2569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

217students

Hastings Central School had 217 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Māori 9343%
European/Pākehā 6831%
Pacific 5124%
Asian 3416%
MELAA 63%
Other <5

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 217 students on the roll, so they sum to about 117%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

522EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 522

← fewer barriersmore barriers →

What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Hastings Central School does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →

School details

TypeContributing
Year levelsYears 1–6
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number2569
Address400 Karamu Road South, Akina Park, Hastings
Territorial authorityHastings District
RegionHawke's Bay
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1875-01-26

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Kōwhai School Specialist School 132 0.1 km
Akina School/ Activity Centre Activity Centre 0.2 km
St Joseph's School (Hastings) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 275 0.4 km
Hastings Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 401 0.5 km
St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 155 0.5 km
Hastings Boys' High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 755 0.7 km
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School CompositeYears 1–13 281 1.1 km
Ebbett Park School ContributingYears 1–6 162 1.3 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Hastings Central School cover?

Hastings Central School is a contributing, which covers years 1–6.

How many students attend Hastings Central School?

217 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Hastings Central School have an enrolment zone?

No. Hastings Central School does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Hastings Central School a state school?

Hastings Central School is a state school.

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