Hauroko Valley Primary School
956 Clifden Highway, Tuatapere · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
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.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-9.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · near band median (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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- 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."
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
$0.83M
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz