He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate
125 Heaton Street, Merivale · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,392 of scored NZ schools
In summary
He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate received a Te Ara Huarau review in April 2024. The school demonstrates reflective, distributed leadership focused on learners, and the board shows strong commitment to supporting student wellbeing. Effective evaluation and improvement systems are in place. The school has a composite score of 77.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Merivale looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate a good school?
He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate scores 65/100 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
- School's internal evaluation is an example of good practice
- Highly effective systems and processes in place to support the international programme
- Regular review of international programme implementation
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 25.3/1k · suspensions 1.5/1k · exclusions 1.6/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-2.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · below band median (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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
- Four international students and no exchange students were attending at the time of review
- Highly effective systems and processes are in place to support the international programme and are regularly reviewed
- The international director effectively co-ordinates pastoral and academic support for international students that meets their needs
- The board is well informed about international students' well-being and achievement
"The school's internal evaluation is an example of good practice."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: qualified
Total revenue
$6.26M
Surplus / (deficit)
$182k
Net assets / equity
$0.82M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
25.3
20 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.5
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.6
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
$9.69M
Per-student funding · 2022
$18,285
2018
$3.1M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$4.0M
2021
$4.1M
2022
$9.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 267
- Year 08 264
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 74.2%
- Asian 23.4%
- Māori 9.6%
- Pacific 5.8%
- Other / MELAA 5.7%
- International 0.9%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Years accepted
11-13
Location
125 Heaton Street, Merivale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate a good school?
He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate scores 65/100 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 2024-04 review identified 5 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
How do I enrol my child at He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 03-3559555, email admin@heaton.school.nz, or visit www.heaton.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?
He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate has 530 students, with an EQI of 407 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- heaton.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz