Auroa School
734 Auroa Road, Hāwera · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #867 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Hāwera looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Auroa School a good school?
Auroa School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Most learners achieve well and make sustained progress over time
- Student wellbeing and sense of belonging are well supported by an inclusive school environment and culture
- Leaders work collaboratively and strategically to improve outcomes for learners
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-13.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · near band median (n=406) · 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners are meeting or exceeding expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; the school is taking steps to reduce disparity for boys in reading and writing
- Student wellbeing and sense of belonging are well supported by an inclusive school environment and culture
- Leadership is embedding a cohesive curriculum and clear expectations for schoolwide teaching practices that support learner engagement and success
- The localised curriculum continues to provide learners with authentic opportunities to create, apply and demonstrate new learning
- Leaders and teachers are taking steps to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by integrating te reo me ōna tikanga Māori across the curriculum
"Most learners achieve well and make sustained progress over time."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
$1.68M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,346
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$1.5M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 20
- Year 02 17
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 21
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 28
- Year 08 23
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.0%
- Māori 27.8%
- Asian 3.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.8%
- Pacific 0.6%
Location
734 Auroa Road, Hāwera. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Auroa School a good school?
Auroa School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners are meeting or exceeding expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; the school is taking steps to reduce disparity for boys in reading and writing
How do I enrol my child at Auroa School?
Contact the school directly on 06-2745629, email office@auroa.school.nz, or visit auroa.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Auroa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Auroa School has 180 students, with an EQI of 473 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Auroa School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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