Hira School
800 State Highway 6, Nelson · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,432 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Hira School's March 2025 ERO review found that a large majority of learners meet or exceed expected curriculum levels in reading, writing, and mathematics, though results are not yet equitable for all groups. The school demonstrates strengths in high-quality teaching practice, inclusive leadership, and a structured literacy approach. While attendance remains below the 80% target, the school has a suitable plan in place and chronic absence is reducing.
Best suited for
Students in Nelson looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hira School a good school?
Hira School scores 64/100 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
- Leaders are focused on ensuring an inclusive environment for all learners to enable them to see themselves as learners, experience success and increase equitable outcomes
- Learners benefit from high quality teaching practice that improves progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
- School is implementing a structured approach to literacy across the school with one hour a day focused on reading, writing and maths
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-43.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · bottom quartile 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-12 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- A large majority of learners meet or exceed expected curriculum level in reading and writing, but results are not yet equitable for all groups
- Most learners meet or exceed expected curriculum level in mathematics, with results becoming more equitable
- School is behind the 80% regular attendance target but has a suitable plan in place and chronic absence is reducing
- Learners with differing needs are well-supported to experience belonging and connection, resulting in improvements in behaviour and engagement
- School needs to ensure a physically and emotionally safe learning environment
"Leaders are focused on ensuring an inclusive environment for all learners to enable them to see themselves as learners, experience success and increase equitable outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2025. 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
0.0
· 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
$1.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$18,739
2018
$0.7M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.7%
- Māori 22.8%
- Asian 1.8%
Location
800 State Highway 6, Nelson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Hira School a good school?
Hira School scores 64/100 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 2025-03 review identified 6 key findings. A large majority of learners meet or exceed expected curriculum level in reading and writing, but results are not yet equitable for all groups
How do I enrol my child at Hira School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5450942, email office.hira@hira.school.nz, or visit www.hira.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?
Hira School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hira School has 57 students, with an EQI of 442 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hira School in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 2 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz