Homai School
89 Browns Road, Manurewa · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,167 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Homai School's 2024 ERO review found that the majority of learners, including Māori and Pacific learners, achieve at expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics with sustained progress. The school has strengthened curriculum development through professional learning and a commitment to bilingual education in te reo Māori and Gagana Samoa, with teachers embedding responsive teaching practices that value learner culture, language and identity. The school has a composite score of 65.
Best suited for
Students in Manurewa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Homai School a good school?
Homai School scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong professional development and commitment to bilingual education in te reo Māori and Gagana Samoa
- Meaningful educational connections made with local iwi to enrich the curriculum
- Teachers embedding responsive teaching practices which value culture, language and identity of learners
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 14.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+1.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · 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
2024-07-23 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The majority of learners, including Māori and Pacific learners, achieve at expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics and make sustained progress
- Learners have a strong sense of belonging and are becoming increasingly confident in their language, culture and identity
- Curriculum development has been strengthened by professional learning and development and a commitment to bilingual education in te reo Māori and Gagana Samoa
- Less than half of learners attend school regularly; leaders have implemented initiatives to improve attendance
- A new leadership team is establishing a collaborative culture that is committed to quality teaching and improving outcomes for learners
"A new leadership team is establishing a collaborative culture that is committed to quality teaching and improving outcome for learners."
Audited financials
Year ended 2018 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.68M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$174k
Net assets / equity
$0.93M
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
14.0
2 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
$4.44M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,630
2018
$2.7M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$3.4M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$4.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 77
- Year 02 77
- Year 03 71
- Year 04 45
- Year 05 65
- Year 06 60
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 58.1%
- Māori 32.8%
- Asian 22.0%
- European/Pākehā 5.5%
- Other / MELAA 0.7%
Location
89 Browns Road, Manurewa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Homai School.
Manurewa High School
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56
-13 vs this
Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ
Specialist School · 0.7km · 75 roll
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+20 vs this
St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)
Full Primary · 1km · 561 roll
75
+6 vs this
Clendon Park School
Contributing · 1km · 746 roll
81
+12 vs this
Te Wharekura o Manurewa
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.1km · 74 roll
58
-11 vs this
TKKM o Manurewa
Full Primary · 1.1km · 121 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Homai School a good school?
Homai School scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-07 review identified 5 key findings. The majority of learners, including Māori and Pacific learners, achieve at expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics and make sustained progress
How do I enrol my child at Homai School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2668918, email office@homai.school.nz, or visit www.homai.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?
Homai School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Homai School has 418 students, with an EQI of 505 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Homai School in 2024-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- homai.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz