Hedgehope School
2250 Winton-Hedgehope Highway, Hedgehope · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,699 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Hedgehope School's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school's most recent ERO board assurance review was conducted in December 2022.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Hedgehope looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Hedgehope School a good school?
Hedgehope School scores 58/100 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
- A well-considered matrix of inquiry learning progressions to guide teachers and students
- Teachers have positive relationships with students and are responsive to their learning needs
- High levels of community engagement and support foster learning focused relationships
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 273.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+52.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · above 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-09 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- School has developed a well-considered matrix of inquiry learning progressions to guide teachers and students
- Teachers have positive relationships with students and are responsive to their learning needs
- High levels of community engagement and support foster learning focused relationships
- School is working to strengthen student agency and foster learner outcomes that are both excellent and equitable
"a well-considered matrix of inquiry learning progressions to guide teachers and students"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2018 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.38M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$3k
Net assets / equity
$0.15M
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
273.0
7 this year · 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
$0.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,035
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 6
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.1%
- Māori 16.1%
- Asian 14.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
2250 Winton-Hedgehope Highway, Hedgehope. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Hedgehope School a good school?
Hedgehope School scores 58/100 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 developed a well-considered matrix of inquiry learning progressions to guide teachers and students
How do I enrol my child at Hedgehope School?
Contact the school directly on 03-230 6106, email office@hedgehope.school.nz, or visit www.hedgehope.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?
Hedgehope School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hedgehope School has 56 students, with an EQI of 440 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hedgehope School in 2022-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz