Hāwea Flat School
576 Camphill Road RD 2, Hawea Flat · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #5 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Hāwea Flat School's 2023 ERO review identified areas for development including establishing a clear learning framework, increasing understanding of learner progression pathways, and fostering student ownership of learning. Strengths include innovative learning environments using learner interests, collaborative staff culture focused on professional learning and consistent practice, and active community connections supporting engagement and attendance.
Best suited for
Students in Hawea Flat looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Hāwea Flat School a good school?
Hāwea Flat School scores 96/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
+60.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
89/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · top 10% of band (n=539) · 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): 89/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of March 2023, the Hawea Flat School Board 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
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
$4.61M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,205
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$2.9M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$4.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 70
- Year 02 49
- Year 03 79
- Year 04 55
- Year 05 66
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 89.3%
- Māori 9.5%
- Other / MELAA 3.6%
- Asian 2.9%
- Pacific 1.5%
Location
576 Camphill Road RD 2, Hawea Flat. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Hāwea Flat School a good school?
Hāwea Flat School scores 96/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
How do I enrol my child at Hāwea Flat School?
Contact the school directly on 03-443 1467, email office@haweaflat.school.nz, or visit www.haweaflat.school.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Hāwea Flat School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hāwea Flat School has 411 students, with an EQI of 412 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hāwea Flat School in 2023-08, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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