Crawshaw School
Crawshaw Drive, Nawton · Waikato
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,384 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Crawshaw School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Crawshaw School's February 2024 ERO review identified that learners' progress and achievement need to significantly improve, and consistency of effective teaching practices across the school is a concern. The school has established a clear improvement agenda with school-wide professional development focused on raising achievement and strengthening community partnerships. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Nawton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Crawshaw School a good school?
Crawshaw School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership is establishing a clear improvement agenda for teaching and learning
- School-wide professional development has a focus on raising achievement
- Strengthening community partnerships to value relationships and engagement
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 151.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+1.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
38/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · bottom 10% of band (n=544) · 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): 38/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Learners' progress and achievement needs to significantly improve
- The consistency of effective teaching practices schoolwide is a concern
- Leadership is establishing a clear improvement agenda for teaching and learning
- Equitable access to learning opportunities needs strengthening
- School-wide professional development has a focus on raising achievement
"leadership is establishing a clear improvement agenda for teaching and learning"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2021–2024. 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
151.8
32 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
$3.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,129
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$5.3M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 28
- Year 02 49
- Year 03 42
- Year 04 32
- Year 05 50
- Year 06 37
- Year 07 36
- Year 08 37
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 59.7%
- European/Pākehā 29.7%
- Pacific 20.1%
- Asian 13.9%
- Other / MELAA 5.6%
Location
Crawshaw Drive, Nawton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Crawshaw School.
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Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.7km · 267 roll
60
+32 vs this
Nawton School
Contributing · 1.1km · 531 roll
41
+13 vs this
He Puaawai Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 1.6km · roll n/a
51
+23 vs this
Fraser High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.6km · 1,449 roll
41
+13 vs this
Aberdeen School
Contributing · 1.9km · 756 roll
71
+43 vs this
Te Kōpuku High
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 2km · 349 roll
53
+25 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Crawshaw School a good school?
Crawshaw School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. Learners' progress and achievement needs to significantly improve
How do I enrol my child at Crawshaw School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8491565, email principal@crawshaw.school.nz, or visit www.crawshaw.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?
Crawshaw School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Crawshaw School has 303 students, with an EQI of 536 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Crawshaw School in 2024-02, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz