Huntly West School
Paki Street, Huntly · Waikato
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,266 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Huntly West School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Huntly looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Huntly West School a good school?
Huntly West School 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
- PB4L systems and processes are well established throughout the school
- whanaungatanga is a key part of the school community
- internal evaluation is used to inform future direction
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 100.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-7.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2021-04 · below 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- PB4L systems and processes are well established throughout the school
- whanaungatanga is a key part of the school community
- internal evaluation is used to inform future direction
- School strategic priorities include learners at the centre, barrier free access, quality teaching and learning, future of learning and work, and environment and resourcing
"The school promotes the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) PRIDE values of participation, respect, initiative, dedication, and excellence."
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.34M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$57k
Net assets / equity
$1.04M
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
100.8
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
$1.14M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,040
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 16
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 25
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 86.0%
- European/Pākehā 10.5%
- Pacific 8.8%
- Asian 3.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
Paki Street, Huntly. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Huntly West School.
Huntly College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.4km · 167 roll
40
+2 vs this
Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga
Composite · 0.5km · 384 roll
60
+22 vs this
Huntly School (Waikato)
Full Primary · 1.2km · 189 roll
24
-14 vs this
Kimihia School
Full Primary · 2.6km · 356 roll
41
+3 vs this
St Anthony's Catholic School (Huntly)
Full Primary · 2.7km · 99 roll
85
+47 vs this
Taupiri School
Full Primary · 6.9km · 111 roll
60
+22 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Huntly West School a good school?
Huntly West School 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 2023-05 review identified 4 key findings. PB4L systems and processes are well established throughout the school
How do I enrol my child at Huntly West School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8288371, email tinat@huntlywest.school.nz, or visit www.huntlywest.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 West School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Huntly West School has 114 students, with an EQI of 560 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Huntly West School in 2023-05, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz