Ebbett Park School
600 Oliphant Road, Raureka · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,657 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ebbett Park School is a contributing school in Raureka, Hastings, with 156 students. The school's composite score is 46. According to an ERO review in September 2024, achievement for most students sits below curriculum expectations, with less than half achieving at curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics. The school demonstrates strengths in its inclusive culture for students with additional learning needs, who are well supported through schoolwide systems and external agencies, including growing use of New Zealand Sign Language.
Best suited for
Students in Raureka looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ebbett Park School a good school?
Ebbett Park School scores 59/100 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
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance confirmed
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-22.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
46/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · 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): 46/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-23 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of June 2024
- One area of non-compliance identified: ongoing commitment to staff training in child protection policy
- Board has since taken steps to address the identified non-compliance
"As of June 2024, the Ebbett Park School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
0.0
· 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
$1.68M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,765
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 24
- Year 04 23
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 25
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 65.4%
- European/Pākehā 38.5%
- Pacific 21.2%
- Asian 7.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.8%
Location
600 Oliphant Road, Raureka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ebbett Park School.
Raureka School
Contributing · 0.6km · 295 roll
37
-22 vs this
Hastings Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 758 roll
63
+4 vs this
Akina School/ Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 1.2km · roll n/a
80
+21 vs this
St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)
Full Primary · 1.2km · 159 roll
78
+19 vs this
Hastings Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.2km · 378 roll
47
-12 vs this
Hastings Central School
Contributing · 1.3km · 210 roll
53
-6 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Ebbett Park School a good school?
Ebbett Park School scores 59/100 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 2024-09 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of June 2024
How do I enrol my child at Ebbett Park School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8789599, email admin@ebbettpark.school.nz, or visit www.ebbettpark.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?
Ebbett Park School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ebbett Park School has 156 students, with an EQI of 533 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ebbett Park School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz