Awapuni School (Gisborne)
129 Awapuni Road, Gisborne · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,069 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Awapuni School's October 2024 ERO review found that most students meet curriculum expectations in mathematics, though reading and writing achievement is lower, with Māori students showing lower writing outcomes. Attendance remains below Ministry targets at less than half of students attending regularly. The school demonstrates effective transition processes, strong teacher-student relationships, and improving consistency in reading instruction, with a composite score of 62.
Best suited for
Students in Gisborne looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Awapuni School (Gisborne) a good school?
Awapuni School (Gisborne) scores 71/100 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
- Board attested to compliance across Board Administration, Curriculum, Management of Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
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 9.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+5.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
62/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 62/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-31 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to regulatory and legislative requirements across all major areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Non-compliance identified in safety checking of workforce: lack of evidence of risk assessment records assuring background and referee checks on staff appointment
- Board has taken steps to address the identified non-compliance area
"As of May 2024, the Awapuni School (Gisborne) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
9.5
1 this year · 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
$2.16M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,115
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$2.3M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 45
- Year 02 47
- Year 03 56
- Year 04 40
- Year 05 50
- Year 06 42
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 64.4%
- European/Pākehā 48.5%
- Pacific 11.6%
- Asian 9.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.6%
Location
129 Awapuni Road, Gisborne. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Awapuni School (Gisborne).
Gisborne Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.6km · 530 roll
62
-9 vs this
Gisborne Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 774 roll
56
-15 vs this
Tūranga Tangata Rite
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 31 roll
25
-46 vs this
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga
Composite · 1.1km · 170 roll
83
+12 vs this
Turanganui-A-Kiwa Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 1.3km · roll n/a
87
+16 vs this
Gisborne Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.4km · 657 roll
67
-4 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Awapuni School (Gisborne) a good school?
Awapuni School (Gisborne) scores 71/100 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 2024-10 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to regulatory and legislative requirements across all major areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Awapuni School (Gisborne)?
Contact the school directly on 06-8686660, email office@awapuni.school.nz, or visit www.awapuni.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?
Awapuni School (Gisborne) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Awapuni School (Gisborne) has 303 students, with an EQI of 499 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Awapuni School (Gisborne) in 2024-10, 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