Hokowhitu School
227 Albert Street, Palmerston North · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,477 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Hokowhitu School's 2022 ERO review found robust organisational systems that support collaborative staff practice and informed decision-making aligned to community vision. The school's curriculum is well-designed and responsive to student, parent and whānau aspirations. The school has a composite score of 84.
Best suited for
Students in Palmerston North looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hokowhitu School a good school?
Hokowhitu School scores 63/100 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.
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 49.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-2.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2022-07 · top 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-11 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- As of February 2022, the Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of February 2022, the Hokowhitu School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.21M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$177k
Net assets / equity
$1.57M
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
49.8
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
$2.99M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,483
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$2.9M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 62
- Year 02 60
- Year 03 59
- Year 04 61
- Year 05 67
- Year 06 57
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.1%
- Asian 33.1%
- Māori 20.6%
- Pacific 7.8%
- Other / MELAA 7.5%
Location
227 Albert Street, Palmerston North. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Hokowhitu School a good school?
Hokowhitu School scores 63/100 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 2022-07 review identified 6 key findings. As of February 2022, the Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements
How do I enrol my child at Hokowhitu School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3579667, email office@hokowhitu.school.nz, or visit www.hokowhitu.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?
Hokowhitu School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hokowhitu School has 399 students, with an EQI of 426 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hokowhitu School in 2022-07, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz