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Hauroko Valley Primary School

956 Clifden Highway, Tuatapere · Otago & Southland

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Total roll 80
EQI 428
Founded 1893
76

Composite score

Established

B+

Above median

Rank #739 of scored NZ schools

In summary

Hauroko Valley Primary School's most recent ERO review (September 2024) found that most learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, though some disparity in achievement for boys in literacy, particularly writing, was noted. The school demonstrates sustained high achievement in reading and writing, with leadership that fosters relational trust and prioritises evidence-based teaching practices across the school community.

Best suited for

Students aged 5-11 in Tuatapere looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.

Is Hauroko Valley Primary School a good school?

Hauroko Valley Primary School scores 76/100 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

  • School has sustained high levels of achievement in reading and writing.
  • Leadership builds and sustains high levels of relational trust and effective collaboration at every level of the school community.
  • Leaders and teachers prioritise ongoing professional development to ensure high-quality, evidence-based teaching practices.

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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=518).
100
Trajectory
25%
-9.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: below band median (n=515).
38
ERO review
40%
79/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · near band median (n=520) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: near band median (n=520).
79

⚠ 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): 79/100.

Latest ERO review

2024-09-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO

ERO report
  • Most learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics.
  • Some disparity in achievement levels for boys in literacy is evident, particularly in writing.
  • Leadership effectively fosters a culture committed to quality teaching and excellent and equitable outcomes for learners.
  • Teachers create respectful, collaborative and inclusive classroom environments that encourage learners to engage and apply new learning.
  • The school is beginning to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through developing partnerships with Māori whānau and mana whenua.
"Leadership effectively fosters a culture committed to quality teaching and excellent and equitable outcomes for learners."
— ERO, 2024-09-10 (leadership)

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

$0.83M

Per-student funding · 2022

$10,405

2018

$0.6M

2019

$0.6M

2020

$0.7M

2021

$0.9M

2022

$0.8M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    7
  • Year 02
    8
  • Year 03
    7
  • Year 04
    10
  • Year 05
    6
  • Year 06
    10
  • Year 07
    21
  • Year 08
    9

Roll by ethnicity

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

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    96.3%
  • Māori
    7.5%
  • Asian
    2.5%

Location

956 Clifden Highway, Tuatapere. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Hauroko Valley Primary School a good school?

Hauroko Valley Primary School scores 76/100 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 2024-09 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics.

How do I enrol my child at Hauroko Valley Primary School?

Contact the school directly on 03-2266753, email office@haurokovalley.school.nz, or visit haurokovalley.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?

Hauroko Valley Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Hauroko Valley Primary School has 80 students, with an EQI of 428 (mid-range socio-economic context).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Hauroko Valley Primary 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.

Last updated

10 Sept 2024

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