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Hatea-A-Rangi

6 School Road, Tokomaru Bay · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne

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Total roll 20
EQI 544
Founded 1873

Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager

A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Hatea-A-Rangi as of 2010-12-17. NZ Gazette notice

Top 25% in Fewer stand-downs

Best suited for

Students aged 5-11 in Tokomaru Bay looking for a state-funded setting.

Is Hatea-A-Rangi a good school?

Hatea-A-Rangi 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

  • Capable board working well with the new principal
  • New principal providing strong leadership across the school
  • Effective systems in place to monitor student progress, acceleration and achievement

Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.

Latest ERO review

2019-06-18 · Phil Cowie, Central Region

ERO report
  • Trustees have significantly strengthened their capacity to effectively govern the school with robust governance practices
  • Student achievement is significantly improving and moving towards equity and excellence for all, particularly in reading and mathematics
  • There is a need to improve student achievement in writing, particularly for boys
  • A localised contextualised curriculum strongly reflects interests of students and aspirations of whānau with growing focus on te reo and tikanga Māori
  • An appraisal process meeting all Teaching Council requirements has been implemented focusing on building teacher and leader capability
"the new principal is providing strong leadership across the school"
— ERO, 2019-06-18 (leadership)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2019. Click a point to read that review.

latest 73
0 25 50 75 100 20182019 2018-06-11 · 52/100 2019-06-18 · 73/100

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$1.07M

Per-student funding · 2022

$53,392

2018

$0.5M

2019

$0.4M

2020

$0.5M

2021

$0.8M

2022

$1.1M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    1
  • Year 03
    3
  • Year 04
    1
  • Year 05
    3
  • Year 06
    4
  • Year 08
    5

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • Māori
    90.0%
  • European/Pākehā
    15.0%
  • Pacific
    5.0%
  • Asian
    5.0%
  • Other / MELAA
    5.0%

Location

6 School Road, Tokomaru Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Hatea-A-Rangi a good school?

Hatea-A-Rangi 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 2019-06 review identified 5 key findings. Trustees have significantly strengthened their capacity to effectively govern the school with robust governance practices

How do I enrol my child at Hatea-A-Rangi?

Contact the school directly on 06-8645818, email admin@hatea-a-rangi.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?

Hatea-A-Rangi is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Hatea-A-Rangi has 20 students, with an EQI of 544 (higher socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Hatea-A-Rangi in 2019-06, 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.

Last updated

18 Jun 2019

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  • ero.govt.nz
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  • schoolsdata.co.nz
  • crimestats.co.nz