Knighton Normal School
Knighton Road, Hillcrest · Waikato
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,045 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Knighton Normal School's 2023 ERO review identified strengths in culturally responsive curriculum practices that promote student engagement, teaching programmes that respond to individual student needs with equitable opportunities, and collaborative leadership that promotes inclusivity and belonging. The school's approach celebrates cultural diversity and supports positive outcomes for students and whānau.
Best suited for
Students in Hillcrest looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Knighton Normal School a good school?
Knighton Normal School scores 46/100 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
- the school's curriculum, vision and values that promote culturally responsive practices and positive levels of student engagement in learning
- teaching and learning programmes that identify and respond to the individual needs of students and prioritise equitable opportunities to learn and succeed
- collaborative leadership that promotes inclusivity, celebrates cultural diversity, and contributes to a sense of belonging for students and their whānau
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 26.0/1k · suspensions 21.0/1k · exclusions 13.6/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+0.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2020-03 · top quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-04 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School curriculum, vision and values promote culturally responsive practices and positive student engagement
- Teaching and learning programmes identify and respond to individual student needs with equitable opportunities
- Collaborative leadership promotes inclusivity, celebrates cultural diversity, and contributes to sense of belonging
- School prioritises improving literacy achievement and reducing gap between literacy and mathematics outcomes
- Increasing rates of regular attendance is an ongoing priority for the school
"the school's curriculum, vision and values that promote culturally responsive practices and positive levels of student engagement in learning"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2020. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$7.59M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$63k
Net assets / equity
$1.21M
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
26.0
7 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
21.0
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
13.6
2 this year · 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
$5.01M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,847
2018
$4.1M
2019
$4.7M
2020
$5.4M
2021
$5.5M
2022
$5.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 104
- Year 02 95
- Year 03 117
- Year 04 100
- Year 05 127
- Year 06 124
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 37.1%
- Asian 36.0%
- European/Pākehā 24.5%
- Pacific 11.2%
- Other / MELAA 9.2%
Location
Knighton Road, Hillcrest. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Knighton Normal School.
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80
+34 vs this
Hillcrest Normal School
Contributing · 1.3km · 678 roll
74
+28 vs this
TKKM o Toku Mapihi Maurea
Full Primary · 1.3km · 93 roll
77
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Marian Catholic School (Hamilton)
Full Primary · 1.3km · 637 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Knighton Normal School a good school?
Knighton Normal School scores 46/100 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 2023-12 review identified 5 key findings. School curriculum, vision and values promote culturally responsive practices and positive student engagement
How do I enrol my child at Knighton Normal School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8565399, email knighton@kns.ac.nz, or visit www.kns.ac.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Knighton Normal School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Knighton Normal School has 731 students, with an EQI of 476 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Knighton Normal School in 2023-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- kns.ac.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz