Hamilton West School
36 Hammond Street, Hamilton West · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,522 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Hamilton West looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hamilton West School a good school?
Hamilton West School scores 62/100 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
- A culture of wellbeing, engagement and respect that is supported by effective systems, processes and communication
- Leaders and teachers are focused on continual improvement, effective teaching strategies, and meeting the needs of all learners
- A curriculum that is continually responding to diverse learning needs and is focused on growth toward meeting the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
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 12.8/1k · suspensions 12.5/1k · exclusions 3.2/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+10.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2022-11 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-23 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School has a culture of wellbeing, engagement and respect supported by effective systems, processes and communication
- Leaders and teachers are focused on continual improvement, effective teaching strategies, and meeting the needs of all learners
- Curriculum is continually responding to diverse learning needs and focused on growth toward meeting the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- ERO and school working together to evaluate extent to which distributed leadership is building professional capability and collective capacity
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the extent to which distributed leadership is building professional capability and collective capacity to improve outcomes for learners."
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.04M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$312k
Net assets / equity
$2.15M
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
12.8
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
12.5
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
3.2
1 this year · 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
$4.28M
Per-student funding · 2022
$5,780
2018
$3.2M
2019
$3.6M
2020
$4.6M
2021
$4.5M
2022
$4.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 70
- Year 02 97
- Year 03 61
- Year 04 94
- Year 05 71
- Year 06 122
- Year 07 97
- Year 08 91
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 49.9%
- European/Pākehā 27.5%
- Māori 18.4%
- Pacific 7.4%
- Other / MELAA 5.1%
Location
36 Hammond Street, Hamilton West. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hamilton West School.
Hamilton Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 1,748 roll
73
+11 vs this
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 917 roll
80
+18 vs this
Marian Catholic School (Hamilton)
Full Primary · 1.4km · 637 roll
76
+14 vs this
Hamilton East School
Contributing · 1.4km · 579 roll
46
-16 vs this
St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)
Full Primary · 1.6km · 265 roll
82
+20 vs this
Melville Primary School
Contributing · 1.7km · 252 roll
47
-15 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Hamilton West School a good school?
Hamilton West School scores 62/100 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 2022-11 review identified 4 key findings. School has a culture of wellbeing, engagement and respect supported by effective systems, processes and communication
How do I enrol my child at Hamilton West School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8395733, email office@hamwest.school.nz, or visit www.hamwest.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?
Hamilton West School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hamilton West School has 741 students, with an EQI of 433 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hamilton West School in 2022-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- hamwest.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz