Awahou School
518 Pohangina Valley East Rd, Ashhurst · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #214 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Awahou School's 2019 ERO review found the school maintained generally high achievement levels, though progress for students requiring additional support needed improvement. A new principal and teaching team have since worked to strengthen systems and practices for equitable outcomes. The school's composite score is 61.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ashhurst looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Awahou School a good school?
Awahou School scores 84/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A developing curriculum responsive to learners' needs and interests and to community aspirations
- A culture of collaboration and relational trust between trustees, school leaders, family, whānau and community
- Children learn in an orderly and supportive environment where their holistic development is nurtured
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
+46.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
61/100 from ERO review 2019-04 · bottom 10% of band (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): 61/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-04-26 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- The school has generally maintained high achievement levels with some gender disparity in mathematics and writing
- The school was not effective during 2018 in accelerating progress for students requiring additional support
- A new principal and teaching team have improved systems and practices to achieve equitable outcomes
- Teachers have identified the need to improve assessment and moderation practices, which are in early stages
- Staff have introduced individualised plans for accelerating progress of target students in 2019
"Reported achievement data over time shows the school has generally maintained a high level of achievement with some gender disparity evident. In mathematics, more boys achieve above expectation than girls. In writing, girls are achieving consistently better over time than boys."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
$0.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,965
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 100.0%
- Māori 14.6%
- Other / MELAA 4.9%
Location
518 Pohangina Valley East Rd, Ashhurst. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Awahou School a good school?
Awahou School scores 84/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-04 review identified 5 key findings. The school has generally maintained high achievement levels with some gender disparity in mathematics and writing
How do I enrol my child at Awahou School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3294844, email awahouoffice@awahou.school.nz, or visit www.awahou.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?
Awahou School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Awahou School has 41 students, with an EQI of 461 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Awahou School in 2019-04, signed by Phillip Cowie. 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz