Hokitika Primary School
230 Park Street, Hokitika · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,030 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Hokitika Primary School as of 2023-06-12. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Hokitika Primary School's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2024, with confirmed compliance in board administration, curriculum, and health and safety management. Following a 2023 excursion incident, the school commissioned an independent investigation into Education Outside the Classroom policies, with a WorkSafe investigation ongoing. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
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Students in Hokitika looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Hokitika Primary School a good school?
Hokitika Primary 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 administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Health, safety and welfare management compliance confirmed
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 86.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+13.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2019-08 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2024
- Following a 2023 excursion incident, school commissioned independent investigation into Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) policies
- WorkSafe investigation into the incident is ongoing
- School board is working to meet best practice in EOTC as recommended by Education Outdoors NZ
"Following an incident on an excursion in 2023 the school commissioned an independent investigation into its Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) policies and their implementation in practice."
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
86.3
7 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
$2.13M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,548
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.4M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$2.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 28
- Year 03 35
- Year 04 31
- Year 05 39
- Year 06 37
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.8%
- Māori 33.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.5%
- Pacific 2.0%
- Asian 1.0%
Location
230 Park Street, Hokitika. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Hokitika Primary School a good school?
Hokitika Primary 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 2024-08 review identified 4 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2024
How do I enrol my child at Hokitika Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-7557400, email principal@hokitika.school.nz, or visit www.hokitika.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?
Hokitika Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hokitika Primary School has 202 students, with an EQI of 479 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hokitika Primary School in 2024-08, 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