Halfway Bush School
54 Ashmore Street, Halfway Bush · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,146 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Halfway Bush School's board has attested to meeting regulatory requirements across most areas including curriculum and health and safety. The 2023 ERO review identified non-compliance in the child protection policy, which lacks detailed guidance for identifying possible abuse or neglect and requires review and parent availability per the Children's Act 2014. No composite score is available for this school.
Best suited for
Students in Halfway Bush looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Halfway Bush School a good school?
Halfway Bush School scores 70/100 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
- Experienced leaders who build strong learning-focused relationships across the school community
- Pedagogical expertise within the school that supports the implementation of a structured approach to literacy
- Learners' voices are valued, contributing to student agency across the school
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
-19.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2023-07 · below band median (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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-20 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has identified structured literacy as a strategic priority to raise achievement for all students, particularly priority learners
- Experienced leaders build strong learning-focused relationships across the school community
- Pedagogical expertise within the school supports implementation of structured literacy approach
- Learners' voices are valued, contributing to student agency across the school
- School needs to strengthen internal evaluation capability to analyse achievement data for responsive planning
"experienced leaders, who build strong learning-focused relationships across the school community"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. 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
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
$0.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,498
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.4%
- Māori 22.9%
- Pacific 22.9%
- Asian 14.3%
Location
54 Ashmore Street, Halfway Bush. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Halfway Bush School a good school?
Halfway Bush School scores 70/100 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 2023-07 review identified 5 key findings. School has identified structured literacy as a strategic priority to raise achievement for all students, particularly priority learners
How do I enrol my child at Halfway Bush School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4763207, email office@hwb.school.nz, or visit www.hwb.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?
Halfway Bush School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Halfway Bush School has 35 students, with an EQI of 498 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Halfway Bush School in 2023-07, 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