Hurupaki School
20 Dip Road, Kamo · Northland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #680 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Hurupaki School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Hurupaki School is a contributing primary school in Kamo with 339 students. ERO's 2023 review found that teachers and leaders work collaboratively to design a responsive curriculum, and that systems and processes support strong teacher capability for continuous improvement. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students in Kamo looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hurupaki School a good school?
Hurupaki 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
- Teachers and leaders work collaboratively to design a responsive curriculum which realises learner and community needs and aspirations
- Systems and processes support a high level of teacher capability and capacity for continuous improvement
- Teachers and leaders engage with, learn through and use purposeful evaluation as a resource for improvement and innovation
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 26.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+8.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
89/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · top 10% 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): 89/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-04-13 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the extent to which a structured literacy programme promotes equitable and excellent reading and writing skills for all Year 1 to 3 learners
- Teachers and leaders work collaboratively to design a responsive curriculum which realises learner and community needs and aspirations
- Systems and processes support a high level of teacher capability and capacity for continuous improvement
- Teachers and leaders engage with, learn through and use purposeful evaluation as a resource for improvement and innovation
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the extent to which a structured literacy programme promotes equitable and excellent reading and writing skills for all Year 1 to 3 learners"
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$3.08M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$206k
Net assets / equity
$1.46M
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
26.6
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
$2.71M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,988
2018
$1.7M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$3.0M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 53
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 52
- Year 04 61
- Year 05 46
- Year 06 41
- Year 07 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.0%
- Māori 33.3%
- Asian 16.5%
- Pacific 7.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.8%
Location
20 Dip Road, Kamo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hurupaki School.
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Te Kamo Intermediate School
Intermediate · 1.5km · 687 roll
43
-33 vs this
Whangarei Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · 1.9km · 37 roll
68
-8 vs this
Excellere College
Composite · 2.1km · 341 roll
62
-14 vs this
Totara Grove School
Contributing · 2.5km · 302 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Hurupaki School a good school?
Hurupaki 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 2023-04 review identified 4 key findings. ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the extent to which a structured literacy programme promotes equitable and excellent reading and writing skills for all Year 1 to 3 learners
How do I enrol my child at Hurupaki School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4350733, email office@hurupaki.school.nz, or visit www.hurupaki.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?
Hurupaki School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hurupaki School has 339 students, with an EQI of 436 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hurupaki School in 2023-04, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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