Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School
35 Upper Kokatahi Road, Hokitika · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #167 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School's September 2024 ERO review found most students achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in writing and mathematics, with a large majority meeting expected standards in reading. Outcomes are increasingly equitable across student groups, and learners report a sense of belonging. School leaders and teachers use evidence-based strategies and have established effective systems to support high aspirations for student achievement and wellbeing, with a composite score of 83.
Best suited for
Students in Hokitika looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School a good school?
Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+15.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · 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
2024-09-23 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of March 2024, the Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. 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
$0.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,163
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 12
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.3%
- Māori 26.2%
- Asian 14.3%
- Pacific 2.4%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
Location
35 Upper Kokatahi Road, Hokitika. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School a good school?
Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School?
Contact the school directly on 03-7556375, email office@kokatahi.school.nz, or visit kokatahi.blogspot.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School has 42 students, with an EQI of 477 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz