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Napier Central School

Contributing · State · Napier

258 students on the roll · EQI 403 · an enrolment scheme in place.

Its rating

Final decile (2022): 8. Current Equity Index: 403. Decile and EQI describe the community a school draws its students from, they say nothing about how well it teaches.

The record

  • 32 Napier Terrace, Napier, 4110
  • Roll: 258 (October 2026)
  • Co-Educational
  • Donations may be requested
  • Opened 1879
  • An enrolment scheme is in place.
  • Isolation index 0.04, the Ministry’s remoteness measure; higher is more remote
  • Setting: Large urban area
  • Phone: 06-8358136
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Contact: Ross McLeod
  • Website: napiercentral.school.nz

Who the roll is

European 191 · 74%
Pacific 5 · 2%
Asian 39 · 15%
MELAA 17 · 7%
Other 1 · 0%

Students may identify with more than one group, the counts are the Ministry’s own and need not sum to the roll.

Enrolment zone

  • Napier Central School, in force from 2012-12-22 · 4 km²

Indicative only, the school’s written enrolment scheme is the legal boundary. Confirm with the school before relying on it.

Other schools near here

Ministry of Education school directory via data.govt.nz · zones via the Ministry’s enrolment-zone map · refreshed 3 November 2026.

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Questions, answered briefly

What kind of school is Napier Central School?

Contributing · State · Co-Educational.

How many students does Napier Central School have?

258 on the roll at October 2026, the Ministry of Education’s count.

What is Napier Central School's Equity Index?

EQI 403, its final decile (2022, before the EQI replaced it) was 8.

Does Napier Central School have an enrolment zone?

1 zone polygon on record. The boundary drawn here is indicative; the Ministry’s written scheme is the legal answer.