Huntly School (Waikato)
25 Onslow Street, Huntly · Waikato
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,400 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Huntly School (Waikato) as of 2022-11-14. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Huntly looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Huntly School (Waikato) a good school?
Huntly School (Waikato) 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Building positive relationships is promoting calm and orderly classroom environments
- Students with additional learning needs are well supported through liaison with external agencies and in-class support
- Small group teaching opportunities are supporting students to participate fully in activities appropriate to their levels of 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 157.5/1k · suspensions 40.2/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-22.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
45/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · bottom 10% of band (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): 45/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Less than half of all students are achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics with significantly lower levels of achievement in writing
- Leadership is beginning to establish a culture for learning that is well focused on improving outcomes for students
- Attendance data from early 2024 shows significant improvement, however there is still an urgent need to improve rates of regular attendance for the majority of students
- Students with additional learning needs are well supported to make appropriate progress in relation to their individual goals
- Deliberate steps are being taken to strengthen the consistency and reliability of assessment practices across the school
"The school's data from 2023 to 2024 shows that less than half of all students are achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics with significantly lower levels of achievement in writing."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.21M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$148k
Net assets / equity
$0.62M
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
157.5
18 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
40.2
3 this year · 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
$2.29M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,097
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 28
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 29
- Year 06 15
- Year 07 25
- Year 08 22
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 76.2%
- European/Pākehā 24.3%
- Pacific 16.4%
- Asian 5.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
25 Onslow Street, Huntly. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Huntly School (Waikato).
Huntly West School
Full Primary · 1.2km · 114 roll
38
+14 vs this
Huntly College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 167 roll
40
+16 vs this
Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga
Composite · 1.5km · 384 roll
60
+36 vs this
Kimihia School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 356 roll
41
+17 vs this
St Anthony's Catholic School (Huntly)
Full Primary · 2km · 99 roll
85
+61 vs this
Taupiri School
Full Primary · 6.9km · 111 roll
60
+36 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Huntly School (Waikato) a good school?
Huntly School (Waikato) 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 5 key findings. Less than half of all students are achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics with significantly lower levels of achievement in writing
How do I enrol my child at Huntly School (Waikato)?
Contact the school directly on 07-8287198, email office@huntlyprimary.school.nz, or visit www.huntlyprimary.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?
Huntly School (Waikato) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Huntly School (Waikato) has 189 students, with an EQI of 546 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Huntly School (Waikato) in 2024-05, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz