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Akina School/ Activity Centre

414 Karamu Road South, Hastings · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne

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Total roll 0
EQI 569
Founded 1858
80

Composite score

Strong

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Top 25% in NZ

Rank #429 of scored NZ schools

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State school Co-educational EQI 569 (high need)

In summary

Akina School/Activity Centre achieves good outcomes for most students, with improved attendance and progress in mathematics and literacy. The centre is characterised by well-managed transitions, clear behavioural expectations, and strong whānau involvement. The composite score is 62.

Best suited for

Students in Hastings looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.

Is Akina School/ Activity Centre a good school?

Akina School/ Activity Centre scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Well-established selection and interview process that sets clear expectations and ensures students who are enrolled are most likely to succeed
  • Strong whānau involvement and transition planning practices
  • Students understand their needs are well met and demonstrate respect for each other and staff

Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.

Score breakdown

6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2017.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=539) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=539).
100
Trajectory
25%
insufficient roll history
insufficient roll history · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history.
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ERO review
40%
62/100 from ERO review 2017-11 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2017. Peer comparison: bottom quartile of band (n=544).
62

⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.

Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 62/100.

Latest ERO review

2017-11-20 · Patricia Davey, ERO

ERO report
  • The activity centre achieves good outcomes for most students with usually improved attendance and most students making academic progress, particularly in mathematics and literacy
  • Leaders establish clear and consistent expectations for students' behaviour and academic success, with professional engagement from the managing school headmaster
  • Transitions are well managed with students settling well and most enrolling schools reporting very positive transitions back
  • The centre should record and report more analysed student achievement information to celebrate progress and identify specific areas for development
  • The social and emotional wellbeing of some girls are insufficiently catered for and processes need to be put in place to better support girls
"The activity centre achieves good outcomes for most students. Attendance is usually improved. Most students make academic progress at the centre, in particular in mathematics and literacy."
— ERO, 2017-11-20 (achievement)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. Click a point to read that review.

latest 62
0 25 50 75 100 20132017 2013-01-16 · 82/100 2017-11-20 · 62/100

Location

414 Karamu Road South, Hastings. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Akina School/ Activity Centre a good school?

Akina School/ Activity Centre scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2017-11 review identified 6 key findings. The activity centre achieves good outcomes for most students with usually improved attendance and most students making academic progress, particularly in mathematics and literacy

How do I enrol my child at Akina School/ Activity Centre?

Contact the school directly on 06-8789642. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.

What are the fees?

Akina School/ Activity Centre is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Akina School/ Activity Centre has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Akina School/ Activity Centre in 2017-11, signed by Patricia Davey. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.

Data transparency

Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.

Last updated

20 Nov 2017

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