Schools in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
182 reviews
Karamu High School
High School · Hastings
“Honestly it sucks. I hate going there, not only can too many of the teachers not teach properly, there are so many issues.”
Havelock North High School
High School · Havelock North
“Some of the teachers are good. Honestly your grade only depends on your teacher because it is harder to ask for help if you don't feel comfortable with you…”
Iona College
High School · Havelock North
“This is a very bad school the students get treated badly by the "senior leadership team" such as name calling and excessive punishment for simply just things…”
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
High School · Taupo
“In my experience it is a good school but definitely has a lot of flaws. As many other people say, they do not handle bullying well at all and a large number of…”
Dannevirke High School
High School · Dannevirke
“the principal (di carter) at this school cares more about what socks we are wearing than our mental health or our grades.”
Lindisfarne College
High School · Hastings
“Lindisfarne College is a great school with a strong focus on education, sport, and personal development.”
Campion College
High School · Gisborne
“doesn't take fights and overall bullying seriously, I get believing in second chances, but it won't make bullies stop, all they often get is a warning, and…”
Tauhara College
High School · Taupo
“It’s very run down also my math teacher speaks to fast and when I ask him a question he answers another question like why?”
Hastings Girls' High School
High School · Hastings
“An excellent school with excellent teaching staff who genuinely care about the students and their academic success.”
Taradale High School
High School · Napier
“It’s alright some of the teachers are pretty awful I find though. They’re very good with special needs students I find.”
Woodford House
High School · Havelock North
“the actual school side of things was good but they shut students up when they cry for mental health support.”
Napier Girls' High School
High School · Napier
“i was at nghs for 1 year and 1 term and it started off great until you got to know the other girls.”
Central Hawkes Bay College
High School · Waipukurau
“Pretty god school not gunna lie everyone accepts you for who u are but after COVID it felt like the teachers gave up on all of us and bacame slack and dumping…”
St Joseph's School (Dannevirke)
Primary school · Dannevirke
“We feel incredibly fortunate to be part of the St Joseph’s School community in Dannevirke.”
Hastings Boys' High School
High School · Hastings
“Cares way to much about how the public sees the school. Ridiculous rules about hair and uniform that make zero sense such as your hair not being allowed to…”
Lytton High School
High School · Gisborne
“The school is a great place to be for seniors. Not so much the juniors as towards the end of the year everything becomes about the seniors with exams and ect.”
Dannevirke South School
Primary school · Dannevirke
Hastings Christian School
Combined · Hastings
“This school is a great school with teachers who care about the students and their work and will spend time with a student to help them as much as they can.”
Hastings Intermediate
Intermediate · Hastings
“The reviewer reports experiencing severe bullying from other students, including receiving inappropriate messages, being targeted by rumors, and being…”
Tamatea High School
High School · Napier
“Many people might think that smaller schools with not-so-good reputations would be worse for their kids to go to, but I've really been given a good chance at…”
Taradale Intermediate
Intermediate · Napier
“Very little learning is being done. A strong focus on colouring and fun. Not a lot of Math or reading.”
BestStart Havelock North
Kindergarten · Havelock North
“All the teachers are warm and welcoming. They are not only great with my son, but they genuinely care about me as the parent.”
Napier Boys' High School
High School · Napier
“It’s doesn’t teach my kid anything he learnt more in primary than napier boys high school The canteen is really expensive and should lower there price $3.30 is…”
Wairakei School
Combined · Taupo
“Wairakei Primary School in Taupō is an absolutely amazing school and a fantastic place for children to learn and grow.”
Reviews in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
How parents and students rate the schools in Hawke's Bay
Every review rates the school in eight areas. Here is the average for Hawke's Bay, New Zealand — from 182 reviews of 55 schools — and the schools rated highest in each area.
Rating by area
- 1Outdoor environment3.2
- 2Staff3.1
- 3Food3.1
- 4Activities3.1
- 5Education3.0
- 6Safety3.0
- 7Communication3.0
- 8Indoor environment3.0