Hillcrest Normal School
218 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #859 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Hillcrest Normal School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024, with Board Administration and curriculum requirements affirmed in the April 2024 board assurance review. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Best suited for
Students in Hillcrest looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hillcrest Normal School a good school?
Hillcrest Normal School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership values and nurtures a culture of professional growth and development
- Teaching practices are relational and affirming, and classrooms have clearly established routines and expectations for learning
- Professional learning for teachers aligns to the school's strategic priorities and the needs of learners
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 13.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+4.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · bottom quartile 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-22 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students achieve at or above expected curriculum level for reading, writing and maths
- Significant disparity for boys in writing; boys and girls achieve at similar rates in reading and maths
- Māori students' achievement rates have improved over time; however, significant disparity remains in writing and maths
- School leadership works collaboratively and strategically to improve outcomes for learners
- Teaching practices are relational and affirming with clearly established routines and expectations for learning
"School leadership works collaboratively and strategically to improve outcomes for learners."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$6.30M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$170k
Net assets / equity
$2.63M
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
13.1
3 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
$4.67M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,883
2018
$3.4M
2019
$3.8M
2020
$3.9M
2021
$4.3M
2022
$4.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 98
- Year 02 88
- Year 03 79
- Year 04 98
- Year 05 123
- Year 06 117
- Year 07 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 41.4%
- European/Pākehā 41.3%
- Māori 11.9%
- Other / MELAA 9.9%
- Pacific 2.9%
- International 0.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Years accepted
Year 0-6
Location
218 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hillcrest Normal School.
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67
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Hillcrest High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 1,760 roll
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-12 vs this
St John's College (Hillcrest)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.1km · 924 roll
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+1 vs this
Silverdale Normal School
Contributing · 1.2km · 402 roll
82
+8 vs this
Knighton Normal School
Contributing · 1.3km · 731 roll
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-28 vs this
TKKM o Toku Mapihi Maurea
Full Primary · 1.4km · 93 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Hillcrest Normal School a good school?
Hillcrest Normal School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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 6 key findings. Most students achieve at or above expected curriculum level for reading, writing and maths
How do I enrol my child at Hillcrest Normal School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8566129, email enquiries@hillcrestnormal.school.nz, or visit www.hillcrestnormal.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?
Hillcrest Normal School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hillcrest Normal School has 678 students, with an EQI of 397 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hillcrest Normal School in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- hillcrestnormal.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz