Awhitu District School
14 Matakawau Road, Matakawau · Auckland — South
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #978 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Awhitu District School's 2022 ERO review found an inclusive learning environment supported by respectful relationships and systems, with teachers and leaders collectively focused on growing culturally responsive practices. The school benefits from community networks and connections that support enriched opportunities for students.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Matakawau looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Awhitu District School a good school?
Awhitu District School scores 72/100 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.
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 14.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-1.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2017-10 · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-22 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of September 2022, the Awhitu District School, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.19M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$77k
Net assets / equity
$0.60M
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
14.9
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
$1.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,093
2018
$0.8M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 15
- Year 07 20
- Year 08 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 78.3%
- Māori 30.4%
- Pacific 11.3%
- Asian 3.5%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
Location
14 Matakawau Road, Matakawau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Awhitu District School a good school?
Awhitu District School scores 72/100 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 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
How do I enrol my child at Awhitu District School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2351005, email admin@awhitu.school.nz, or visit www.awhitu.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?
Awhitu District School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Awhitu District School has 115 students, with an EQI of 472 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Awhitu District School in 2022-12, signed by Phil Cowie. 4 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz