Awakeri School
974 State Highway 30, Whakatane · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,195 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Awakeri School's 2019 ERO review found the school achieves excellent outcomes for most students, with strong strategic leadership and a warm, inclusive learning environment. The school has identified a significant disparity in boys' writing achievement and continues working towards greater equity. Some Māori and at-risk students made accelerated progress in literacy and numeracy.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whakatane looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Awakeri School a good school?
Awakeri School scores 41/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership that is strategic and focused on raising student achievement
- A learning environment that is warm and inclusive
- A broad curriculum that provides many opportunities for students to experience success
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 95.4/1k · suspensions 8.8/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-5.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2019-04 · near band median (n=520) · 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-04-10 · Phil Cowie, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- School is achieving excellent outcomes for most students and working towards equity for all
- Significant disparity for boys in writing over the last four years
- Approximately a third of Māori and other at-risk students made accelerated progress in reading and mathematics in 2017-2018
- Robust systems for data collation and regular monitoring of at-risk learners by support teams
- Inclusive school culture with strong emphasis on virtues, relationships and tuakana/teina learning
"Leaders are systematically pursuing the school's vision, goals and targets for equity and excellence. Robust systems for data collation allow leaders and teachers to focus regularly on how well they are progressing towards their strategic targets for student achievement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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
95.4
17 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
8.8
1 this year · 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
$2.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,255
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 44
- Year 02 41
- Year 03 48
- Year 04 46
- Year 05 47
- Year 06 41
- Year 07 31
- Year 08 22
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.3%
- Māori 30.2%
- Asian 6.4%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
- Pacific 1.7%
Location
974 State Highway 30, Whakatane. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Awakeri School a good school?
Awakeri School scores 41/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median 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. School is achieving excellent outcomes for most students and working towards equity for all
How do I enrol my child at Awakeri School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3049506, email admin@awakeri.school.nz, or visit www.awakeri.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?
Awakeri School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Awakeri School has 344 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Awakeri School in 2019-04, signed by Phil 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
- crimestats.co.nz