Havelock North Intermediate
13 Nimon Street, Havelock North · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,480 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Havelock North Intermediate is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code. At the time of the ERO review in December 2022, no international students were enrolled at the school.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Havelock North looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Havelock North Intermediate a good school?
Havelock North Intermediate scores 63/100 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
- structures that improve teaching such as collaboration and moderation in order to support achievement for learners
- supportive trustees that enable targeted resourcing and opportunities to support positive learner outcomes
- a refreshed school vision and profiles for both learners and teachers to guide wellbeing and learning
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 28.3/1k · suspensions 2.9/1k · exclusions 1.5/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+2.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2017-05 · 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-19 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School has structures that improve teaching such as collaboration and moderation to support achievement
- Trustees are supportive and enable targeted resourcing to support positive learner outcomes
- School has refreshed vision and profiles for learners and teachers to guide wellbeing and learning
- ERO and school are working together to evaluate how effectively culturally responsive practice is promoting improved outcomes for all learners
"a response to academic data to ensure equitable outcomes for all, particularly Māori"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
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
28.3
23 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.5
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
$3.71M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,693
2018
$3.2M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$3.3M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 263
- Year 08 292
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.1%
- Māori 21.4%
- Asian 8.3%
- Other / MELAA 5.9%
- Pacific 2.7%
- International 0.2%
Location
13 Nimon Street, Havelock North. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Havelock North Intermediate.
Te Mata School (Havelock North)
Contributing · 0.1km · 545 roll
76
+13 vs this
Hereworth School
Full Primary · 0.3km · 332 roll
85
+22 vs this
Havelock North High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.3km · 1,096 roll
77
+14 vs this
Hukarere Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 53 roll
57
-6 vs this
Havelock North Primary School
Contributing · 1.3km · 603 roll
76
+13 vs this
Iona College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 2km · 333 roll
79
+16 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Havelock North Intermediate a good school?
Havelock North Intermediate scores 63/100 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 2022-12 review identified 4 key findings. School has structures that improve teaching such as collaboration and moderation to support achievement
How do I enrol my child at Havelock North Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 06-8778039, email admin@hni.school.nz, or visit www.hni.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?
Havelock North Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Havelock North Intermediate has 555 students, with an EQI of 432 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Havelock North Intermediate in 2022-12, signed by Phil Cowie. 5 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