# Hilltop School **Type:** Full Primary (State) **Gender:** Co-Educational **Address:** 88 Rokino Road, Taupo **Region:** Bay of Plenty, Waiariki **Total roll:** 594 **Equity Index (EQI):** 421 **Founded:** 1964 **Website:** ## Latest ERO review (2025-02-28) **Author:** Sharon Kelly, ERO **Composite score:** 79/100 **Source:** ### Key findings - A large majority of learners achieve at and above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with results becoming more equitable for all groups - Structured literacy approaches across the school are leading to improved engagement and positive outcomes for learners in reading and writing - Embedded school values support learner wellbeing, inclusion, self-responsibility and leadership growth - Leaders and teachers build and sustain trust and collaboration within the school and community - The school is approaching the target of 80% regular attendance, with chronic absence reducing over time ### Verbatim quotes from ERO > _"Leaders support teachers to strengthen effective teaching practices and promote leadership development to continually grow expertise within the school"_ — ERO, 2025-02-28 (leadership) > _"Learners benefit from high quality teaching practice that improves progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics"_ — ERO, 2025-02-28 (curriculum) > _"The school successfully promotes learners' engagement, wellbeing and inclusion"_ — ERO, 2025-02-28 (wellbeing) ## Tags `state_school` · `coeducational` · `full_primary_1_8` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director` ## Machine-readable siblings - JSON: - ERO history (markdown): --- Methodology: · Every claim above links to its source document.