Hukerenui School Years 1-8
9 Crows Nest Road, Whangarei · Northland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #838 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Hukerenui School Years 1-8 as of 2008-06-05. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Hukerenui School Years 1-8 had a board assurance review in May 2024. The board confirmed it met all regulatory and legislative requirements, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whangarei looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hukerenui School Years 1-8 a good school?
Hukerenui School Years 1-8 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.
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 28.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+11.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · top 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of April 2024, the Hukerenui School Years 1 - 8 Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
28.9
3 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
$12,511
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$2.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 22
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 22
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 27
- Year 08 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.6%
- Māori 34.1%
- Pacific 5.9%
- Asian 3.5%
Location
9 Crows Nest Road, Whangarei. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Hukerenui School Years 1-8 a good school?
Hukerenui School Years 1-8 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 2024-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2024
How do I enrol my child at Hukerenui School Years 1-8?
Contact the school directly on 09-4339895, email office@hukerenui.school.nz, or visit www.hukerenui.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?
Hukerenui School Years 1-8 is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hukerenui School Years 1-8 has 170 students, with an EQI of 476 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hukerenui School Years 1-8 in 2024-05, 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