Horohoro School
69 Apirana Road, Horohoro · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,340 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Horohoro looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Horohoro School a good school?
Horohoro School scores 33/100 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
- A supportive team culture where teachers share good practice
- A positive home/school partnership that supports students' engagement in their learning
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 151.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-31.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · near band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-27 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Significant numbers of learners below expected levels for writing
- Need to have Māori boys on parity with other students
- Individual learners requiring additional support in writing
- School has supportive team culture where teachers share good practice
- Positive home/school partnership supporting student engagement
"improve student engagement, attitude, and achievement in writing"
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
151.6
4 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
$0.71M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,986
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 2
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 95.2%
- European/Pākehā 16.7%
- Pacific 2.4%
Location
69 Apirana Road, Horohoro. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Horohoro School.
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Frequently asked
Is Horohoro School a good school?
Horohoro School scores 33/100 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 5 key findings. Significant numbers of learners below expected levels for writing
How do I enrol my child at Horohoro School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3332611, email office@horohoro.school.nz, or visit www.horohoro.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?
Horohoro School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Horohoro School has 42 students, with an EQI of 545 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Horohoro School in 2022-07, signed by Phil Cowie. 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