Hastings Intermediate
621 Hastings Street South, Hastings · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,024 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Hastings Intermediate as of 2016-10-06. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Hastings looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Hastings Intermediate a good school?
Hastings Intermediate 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.
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 45.5/1k · suspensions 8.8/1k · exclusions 4.6/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-10.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2022-06 · above 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-06-23 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
- Board Administration confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare confirmed
- Personnel Management confirmed
"As of March 2022, the Hastings Intermediate Board of Trustees 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
45.5
25 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
8.8
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
4.6
2 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
$3.92M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,378
2018
$3.0M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$3.4M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$3.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 201
- Year 08 180
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 51.1%
- Māori 45.2%
- Pacific 15.6%
- Asian 13.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
Location
621 Hastings Street South, Hastings. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hastings Intermediate.
Hastings Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.3km · 758 roll
63
+16 vs this
Akina School/ Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 0.4km · roll n/a
80
+33 vs this
Kōwhai School
Specialist School · 0.4km · 130 roll
89
+42 vs this
Hastings Central School
Contributing · 0.5km · 210 roll
53
+6 vs this
St Joseph's School (Hastings)
Full Primary · 0.8km · 301 roll
76
+29 vs this
St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)
Full Primary · 0.9km · 159 roll
78
+31 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Hastings Intermediate a good school?
Hastings Intermediate 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 2022-06 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
How do I enrol my child at Hastings Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 06-8784213, email office@hastingsintermediate.school.nz, or visit www.hastingsintermediate.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?
Hastings Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hastings Intermediate has 378 students, with an EQI of 509 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hastings Intermediate in 2022-06, signed by Phil Cowie. 2 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