Kahutara School
990 Kahutara Road, Featherston · Wellington
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,483 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Featherston looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kahutara School a good school?
Kahutara School scores 63/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- New principal taking considered and deliberate approach to strengthening school practices and broad curriculum opportunities
- Learners experience positive and respectful relationships with teachers in the classroom
- Parents and whānau have improved opportunities to be involved in their child's 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-26.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
59/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · bottom 10% of band (n=406) · 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): 59/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-29 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Outcomes for learners at Kahutara School are not yet known; the school was unable to provide current, reliable achievement information in reading, writing or mathematics
- New principal has established dependable systems and processes to track and monitor student progress and achievement using appropriate assessment tools
- Ministry of Education's target for regular student attendance is met
- Leaders are working to provide a positive environment that is inclusive, supports student wellbeing and ensures equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners
- Enhanced relational trust and communication across school staff supports increased levels of collaboration and improvement across many areas of the school
"The school was unable to provide any current, reliable achievement information in reading, writing or mathematics"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
$1.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,056
2018
$0.7M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 13
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 18
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.0%
- Māori 24.7%
- Pacific 4.9%
- Asian 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.2%
Location
990 Kahutara Road, Featherston. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kahutara School a good school?
Kahutara School scores 63/100 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 2024-07 review identified 5 key findings. Outcomes for learners at Kahutara School are not yet known; the school was unable to provide current, reliable achievement information in reading, writing or mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Kahutara School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3088427, email office@kahutara.school.nz, or visit kahutara.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?
Kahutara School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kahutara School has 81 students, with an EQI of 456 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kahutara School in 2024-07, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz