Hinuera School
636 Hinuera Road, Hinuera · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,467 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Hinuera School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students in Hinuera looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hinuera School a good school?
Hinuera 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
- Inclusive learning environments with mutual respect and trust between learners and teachers
- Leadership promotes relevant professional growth and development that strengthens curriculum knowledge
- Board, leaders and teachers regularly evaluate learner progress information to inform improvement priorities
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 18.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-16.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · bottom 10% of band (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): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-03 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Most students achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Large majority of Māori learners achieve at expected curriculum levels; addressing disparity remains a priority
- Students have strong sense of wellbeing and pride in school resulting in high engagement and positive relationships
- Large majority of learners attend school regularly; school approaching Government's target for regular attendance
- Leadership increasingly fosters culture committed to quality teaching and equity and excellence in learner outcomes
"Leadership increasingly fosters a culture committed to quality teaching, and equity and excellence in learner outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.62M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$1k
Net assets / equity
$0.35M
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
18.1
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
$1.37M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,774
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 26
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 27
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 86.5%
- Māori 16.0%
- Other / MELAA 5.1%
- Asian 3.8%
Location
636 Hinuera Road, Hinuera. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hinuera School.
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+1 vs this
Matamata Christian School
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95
+32 vs this
Matamata College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 7.2km · 770 roll
58
-5 vs this
Matamata Intermediate
Intermediate · 7.3km · 404 roll
51
-12 vs this
- no score yet
St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)
Full Primary · 7.7km · 26 roll
Matamata Primary School
Contributing · 7.8km · 519 roll
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+20 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Hinuera School a good school?
Hinuera 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 2025-03 review identified 5 key findings. Most students achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Hinuera School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8881772, email office@hinuera.school.nz, or visit www.hinuera.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?
Hinuera School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hinuera School has 156 students, with an EQI of 435 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hinuera School in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz