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Awhina School/ Activity Centre

36 Pererika Street, Rotorua Central · Bay of Plenty

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Total roll 0
EQI 569
Founded 1858
81

Composite score

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Top 25% in NZ

Rank #366 of scored NZ schools

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State school Co-educational EQI 569 (high need)

In summary

Awhina School/ Activity Centre is an activity centre serving students in Rotorua. The centre's 2017 ERO review found that many students engage more positively with learning and transition successfully back to mainstream schooling or training. The centre embeds values of whanaugatanga, manaatitanga and aroha in daily practices and has strong cultural alignment with Te Arawa tikanga. However, achievement data in mathematics and writing is not consistently gathered to inform targeted programmes. The centre received a composite score of 64.

Best suited for

Students in Rotorua Central looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.

Is Awhina School/ Activity Centre a good school?

Awhina School/ Activity Centre scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Centre values of whanaugatanga, manaatitanga and aroha embedded in daily practices and routines
  • Well-managed selection and transition processes with fair and equitable access for all students
  • Strong cultural alignment with Te Arawa – Ngāti Whakaue tikanga

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 2017.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=539) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=539).
100
Trajectory
25%
insufficient roll history
insufficient roll history · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history.
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ERO review
40%
64/100 from ERO review 2017-11 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2017. Peer comparison: bottom quartile of band (n=544).
64

⚠ 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): 64/100.

Latest ERO review

2017-11-02 · Lynda Pura-Watson, Te Tai Miringa - Waikato / Bay of Plenty Region

ERO report
  • Many students engage more positively with learning than prior to joining the centre, with a majority transitioning back to their enrolling school or training programmes
  • Achievement information in mathematics and writing is not consistently gathered and used to inform targeted learning programmes
  • Governance and leadership at board and management committee level provide clear direction and support
  • The curriculum has a narrow approach based on literacy and mathematics; improved integration across wider curriculum areas is needed
  • Specialised learning programmes are yet to fully meet the needs of each student, with ILP goals needing to be more specific and measurable
"Overall the Rotorua Activity Centre (Awhina) is effectively achieving positive outcomes for most of their students."
— ERO, 2017-11-02 (overall)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. Click a point to read that review.

latest 64
0 25 50 75 100 20132017 2013-01-14 · 73/100 2017-11-02 · 64/100

Location

36 Pererika Street, Rotorua Central. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Awhina School/ Activity Centre a good school?

Awhina School/ Activity Centre scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2017-11 review identified 5 key findings. Many students engage more positively with learning than prior to joining the centre, with a majority transitioning back to their enrolling school or training programmes

How do I enrol my child at Awhina School/ Activity Centre?

Contact the school directly on 07-348 6169. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.

What are the fees?

Awhina School/ Activity Centre is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Awhina School/ Activity Centre has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Awhina School/ Activity Centre in 2017-11, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 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.

Last updated

2 Nov 2017

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