Hiruharama School
45 Hiruharama Road, Waitakaro · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,765 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waitakaro looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Hiruharama School a good school?
Hiruharama School scores 56/100 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
- Success as Māori living the Hiruharamatanga te reo Māori me onā tikanga
- Partnerships for learning with parents, whānau and the community that are respectful and valued
- Committed leadership that supports and demonstrates high expectations
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 56.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-21.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
86/100 from ERO review 2020-06 · top 10% of band (n=544) · 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): 86/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-06-16 · Darcy Te Hau, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- The school continues to make very good progress in achieving equitable outcomes for all students, with majority achieving at or above expected levels in literacy and mathematics
- Students demonstrate a strong understanding of their iwi, tīpuna, whakapapa, whenua and te reo me ngā tikanga Māori through comprehensive identity-building approach
- Most identified target learners made accelerated progress in 2019 in reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong relational trust with whānau, with parents and community welcomed as respected and valued partners in learning
- Leaders relentlessly pursue equity and excellence, accessing relevant expertise to build capability for ongoing improvement and innovation
"Leaders promote a highly positive and collaborative approach through the values of Hiruharamatanga. They relentlessly pursue equity and excellence, accessing relevant expertise to build capability for ongoing improvement and innovation."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2020. 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
56.1
5 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
$3.52M
Per-student funding · 2022
$29,566
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$2.0M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 17
- Year 06 15
- Year 07 18
- Year 08 23
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- Pacific 4.2%
- European/Pākehā 4.2%
Location
45 Hiruharama Road, Waitakaro. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Hiruharama School a good school?
Hiruharama School scores 56/100 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 2020-06 review identified 5 key findings. The school continues to make very good progress in achieving equitable outcomes for all students, with majority achieving at or above expected levels in literacy and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Hiruharama School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8648701, email office@hiruharama.school.nz, or visit www.hiruharama.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?
Hiruharama School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hiruharama School has 119 students, with an EQI of 543 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hiruharama School in 2020-06, signed by Darcy Te Hau. 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