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Hira School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Nelson Rural, Nelson, with 43 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll43at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic442moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural other

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Hira School, Ministry school number 3195 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

43students

Hira School had 43 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 3684%
Māori 1023%

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 43 students on the roll, so they sum to about 107%, 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

442EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 442

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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

Hira 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 number3195
Address800 State Highway 6, Nelson Rural, Nelson
Territorial authorityNelson City
RegionNelson
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1872-04-01

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
Clifton Terrace School ContributingYears 1–6 271 6.1 km
Maitai School Specialist School 58 10.7 km
Nelson Central School ContributingYears 1–6 377 11.1 km
St Joseph's School (Nelson) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 356 11.3 km
Nelson Teen Parent Unit Teen Parent Unit 11.3 km
Auckland Point School ContributingYears 1–6 84 11.3 km
Nelson College For Girls Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 965 11.7 km
Nelson College For Girls Prep School IntermediateYears 7–8 96 11.7 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 Hira School cover?

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

How many students attend Hira School?

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

Does Hira School have an enrolment zone?

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

Is Hira School a state school?

Hira School is a state school.

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