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Hāwera Christian School

2 Manawapou Road, Hāwera · Taranaki & Manawatū

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Total roll 55
EQI 470
Founded 1978
92

Composite score

Strong

A+

Top 5% in NZ

Rank #31 of scored NZ schools

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State-integrated school State-integrated Christian Co-educational Full Primary (Years 1-8)

In summary

Hāwera Christian School is a full primary school serving 55 students in Hāwera. The 2018 ERO review found almost all students, including Māori, achieve at or above expectations in reading, with most meeting expectations in writing and mathematics. The school provides well-targeted support for students with additional learning needs and fosters a collaborative, respectful culture underpinned by its Christian character.

Best suited for

Students aged 5-11 in Hāwera looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.

Is Hāwera Christian School a good school?

Hāwera Christian School scores 92/100 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.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Consistently good levels of achievement for students that are equitable for all groups
  • Pastoral care that responds to students' needs, promotes their wellbeing and supports their learning success
  • A culture of collaboration and respect that promotes successful teaching 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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · 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=404).
100
Trajectory
25%
+82.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=403) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=403).
100
ERO review
40%
80/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · above band median (n=406) · 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: 2018. Peer comparison: above band median (n=406).
80

⚠ 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): 80/100.

Latest ERO review

2018-06-29 · Patricia Davey, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region

ERO report
  • Almost all students, including Māori, achieve at or above expectations in reading; most meet expectations in writing and mathematics
  • Students with additional learning needs are identified and well supported with a range of resources and interventions appropriate to their individual needs
  • The special Christian character provides a strong foundation for building ongoing relationships and support within the school community
  • Leadership establishes clear and consistent expectations that effectively support teaching and learning
  • Non-compliance identified in disability access and facilities, and hazard and risk identification
"The school's achievement data, since 2015, indicates that almost all students, including Māori, achieve at or above expectations in reading. Most meet expectations in writing and mathematics."
— ERO, 2018-06-29 (achievement)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.

latest 80
0 25 50 75 100 20152018 2015-06-08 · 66/100 2018-06-29 · 80/100

Audited financials

Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified

Annual report

Total revenue

$0.63M

Surplus / (deficit)

+$37k

Net assets / equity

$0.13M

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

$0.39M

Per-student funding · 2022

$7,153

2018

$0.4M

2019

$0.3M

2020

$0.4M

2021

$0.4M

2022

$0.4M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    2
  • Year 02
    9
  • Year 03
    6
  • Year 04
    5
  • Year 05
    5
  • Year 06
    3
  • Year 07
    5
  • Year 08
    16

Roll by ethnicity

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

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    56.4%
  • Asian
    21.8%
  • Māori
    20.0%
  • Other / MELAA
    12.7%
  • Pacific
    10.9%

Location

2 Manawapou Road, Hāwera. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Hāwera Christian School a good school?

Hāwera Christian School scores 92/100 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 2018-06 review identified 5 key findings. Almost all students, including Māori, achieve at or above expectations in reading; most meet expectations in writing and mathematics

How do I enrol my child at Hāwera Christian School?

Contact the school directly on 06-2784210, email office@hawerachristian.school.nz, or visit www.hawerachristian.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?

Hāwera Christian School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Hāwera Christian School has 55 students, with an EQI of 470 (mid-range socio-economic context).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Hāwera Christian School in 2018-06, signed by Patricia Davey. 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

31 Dec 2024

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