Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka
91 Sparks Road, Hoon Hay · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,351 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka is a contributing school in Christchurch. The Board's 2023 assurance review confirmed the school meets regulatory requirements for board administration, curriculum, and health, safety and welfare.
Best suited for
Students in Hoon Hay looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka a good school?
Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka scores 66/100 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
- Sustained and equitable achievement in reading, writing, and maths which provides a platform for continued improvement
- The school regularly engages with its community to gather their voice to inform decision making
- Consistency guidelines for teaching and assessment practices have been developed and implemented across the school
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 42.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+2.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2019-08 · near band median (n=539) · 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Sustained and equitable achievement in reading, writing, and maths provides a platform for continued improvement
- Consistency guidelines for teaching and assessment practices have been developed and implemented across the school
- Teachers plan collaboratively for individuals and cohorts, informed by comprehensive data analysis
- School regularly engages with its community to gather their voice to inform decision making
- Support and teaching staff are engaged in targeted professional learning to support the literacy evaluation goal
"there is sustained and equitable achievement in reading, writing, and maths which provides a platform for continued improvement"
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
42.0
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
$6.04M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,106
2018
$2.5M
2019
$3.2M
2020
$3.0M
2021
$6.4M
2022
$6.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 65
- Year 02 70
- Year 03 69
- Year 04 70
- Year 05 77
- Year 06 77
- Year 07 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.2%
- Māori 14.8%
- Asian 10.4%
- Pacific 6.7%
- Other / MELAA 5.2%
Location
91 Sparks Road, Hoon Hay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka.
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Frequently asked
Is Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka a good school?
Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka scores 66/100 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 2023-11 review identified 5 key findings. Sustained and equitable achievement in reading, writing, and maths provides a platform for continued improvement
How do I enrol my child at Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka?
Contact the school directly on 03-3388429, email office@hoonhay.school.nz, or visit www.hoonhay.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?
Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka has 461 students, with an EQI of 416 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka in 2023-11, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz