Hunua School
43 Lockwood Road, Hunua · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,557 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Hunua School is a full primary in Hunua with 141 students. An ERO review in March 2023 identified a positive culture for learning with a focus on continuous improvement and targeted professional development. The school has prioritised raising achievement levels in writing to match those in reading and mathematics.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Hunua looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hunua School a good school?
Hunua School scores 61/100 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.
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 38.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-9.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2018-03 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-06 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of November 2022, the Hunua School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.15M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$7k
Net assets / equity
$0.33M
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
38.5
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
$1.02M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,238
2018
$1.0M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 28
- Year 03 17
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.4%
- Māori 22.0%
- Asian 12.8%
- Pacific 9.2%
- Other / MELAA 4.3%
Location
43 Lockwood Road, Hunua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hunua School.
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72
+11 vs this
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Full Primary · 8.4km · 367 roll
48
-13 vs this
Paparimu School
Full Primary · 8.7km · 34 roll
80
+19 vs this
Redhill School
Full Primary · 9.2km · 224 roll
45
-16 vs this
Kelvin Road School
Contributing · 10.4km · 573 roll
50
-11 vs this
Clevedon School
Full Primary · 10.4km · 397 roll
71
+10 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Hunua School a good school?
Hunua School scores 61/100 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 2023-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Hunua School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2924889, email office@hunua.school.nz, or visit www.hunua.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?
Hunua School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hunua School has 141 students, with an EQI of 433 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hunua School in 2023-03, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz