Herekino School
2525 Kaitaia-Awaroa Road, Herekino · Northland
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Herekino School as of 2008-08-08. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Herekino School's 2023 ERO review found the Board has not attested to Board Administration and Health, Safety and Welfare requirements, with three areas of non-compliance yet to be addressed. The Board has met requirements in Curriculum, Personnel Management, and Finance. The school is currently subject to active Ministry of Education intervention through a limited statutory manager.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Herekino looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Herekino School a good school?
Herekino School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board has attested to Curriculum requirements
- Board has attested to Personnel Management requirements
- Board has attested to Finance requirements
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-24 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has not attested to Board Administration requirements
- Board has not attested to Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements
- Board has not yet addressed three identified areas of non-compliance
"As of December 2022, the Herekino School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. 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
65.5
1 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
$0.55M
Per-student funding · 2022
$32,255
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 1
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 17.6%
- Pacific 5.9%
Location
2525 Kaitaia-Awaroa Road, Herekino. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Herekino School a good school?
Herekino School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-07 review identified 3 key findings. Board has not attested to Board Administration requirements
How do I enrol my child at Herekino School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4093834, email reception@herekino.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?
Herekino School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Herekino School has 17 students, with an EQI of 532 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Herekino School in 2023-07, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz