Kaharoa School
296 Kaharoa Road, Rotorua · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #999 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Rotorua looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kaharoa School a good school?
Kaharoa School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Learners are confident and have a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school
- Collaborative leadership is increasingly deliberate in their approach to improving outcomes for all learners in reading, writing and mathematics
- Leaders of learning work with classroom teachers to inquire and reflect on the effectiveness of classroom practice to raise achievement for all learners
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-0.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
63/100 from ERO review 2025-05 · bottom 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): 63/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-05-09 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- A small majority of learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics, but results are not yet equitable for all groups
- Collaborative leadership is increasingly deliberate in their approach to improving outcomes for all learners
- Structured literacy and mathematics have been implemented across all classes with focus on building collective staff capability
- The school successfully promotes learners' engagement, wellbeing and inclusion
- Chronic absence is not yet reducing over time, though regular attendance is approaching the 80% target
"Collaborative leadership is increasingly deliberate in their approach to improving outcomes for all learners in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.24M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$33k
Net assets / equity
$0.89M
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
0.0
· 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
$1.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,042
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.8M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 15
- Year 04 22
- Year 05 25
- Year 06 19
- Year 07 36
- Year 08 30
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.4%
- Māori 25.7%
- Pacific 2.7%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
- Asian 1.6%
Location
296 Kaharoa Road, Rotorua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Kaharoa School a good school?
Kaharoa School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-05 review identified 5 key findings. A small majority of learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics, but results are not yet equitable for all groups
How do I enrol my child at Kaharoa School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3323444, email office@kaharoa.school.nz, or visit www.kaharoa.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?
Kaharoa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaharoa School has 187 students, with an EQI of 445 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaharoa School in 2025-05, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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