Arahunga School
53 Konini Street, Tawhero · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #22 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Arahunga School is a specialist school serving 109 students in Tawhero, Whanganui. The school's 2024 ERO review found that transdisciplinary knowledge of learners is consistently evident in planning, leadership establishes clear strategic direction supporting improvement, and systems effectively respond to holistic needs of learners and whānau. The school achieved a composite score of 83.
Best suited for
Students in Tawhero looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Arahunga School a good school?
Arahunga School scores 93/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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 2025.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+90.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · top quartile of band (n=544) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Management of Health Safety and Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Next School Board assurance will be reported within three years, alongside Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report
"As of August 2023, the Arahunga School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$4.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$39,860
2018
$2.6M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$3.8M
2022
$4.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 9
- Year 09 9
- Year 10 7
- Year 11 7
- Year 12 6
- Year 13+ 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 57.8%
- Māori 44.0%
- Asian 8.3%
- Pacific 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
53 Konini Street, Tawhero. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Arahunga School.
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25
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Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.7km · 58 roll
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-24 vs this
St Marcellin School (Wanganui)
Full Primary · 0.7km · 55 roll
64
-29 vs this
St Anthony's School (Wanganui)
Composite · 0.7km · 101 roll
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Carlton School
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Frequently asked
Is Arahunga School a good school?
Arahunga School scores 93/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 2 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Management of Health Safety and Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Arahunga School?
Contact the school directly on 0800-532 4973, email principal@welearn.school.nz, or visit www.arahunga.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Arahunga School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Arahunga School has 109 students, with an EQI of 527 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Arahunga School in 2024-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz