Lucknow School
42 Elliott Crescent, Havelock North · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,234 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Havelock North looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Lucknow School a good school?
Lucknow School scores 68/100 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
- Learners experience a school climate that is positive, inclusive and that seeks to promote their engagement
- Leaders and teachers are actively engaged in knowledge building processes that promotes a culture of trust, collegiality, and openness to change
- The development of systems to track individual student progress and promote clear and meaningful learning goals and curriculum that support achievement
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
-7.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
56/100 from ERO review 2017-07 · 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): 56/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-10 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Learners experience a school climate that is positive, inclusive and that seeks to promote their engagement
- Leaders and teachers are actively engaged in knowledge building processes that promotes a culture of trust, collegiality, and openness to change
- The development of systems to track individual student progress and promote clear and meaningful learning goals and curriculum that support achievement
- School values of Kind, Honest, and Active are embedded throughout the localised curriculum
"learners experience a school climate that is positive, inclusive and that seeks to promote their engagement"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. 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
$2.30M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,861
2018
$2.5M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.3M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 28
- Year 02 42
- Year 03 43
- Year 04 45
- Year 05 48
- Year 06 60
- Year 07 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.1%
- Māori 31.7%
- Pacific 7.8%
- Asian 4.8%
- Other / MELAA 4.8%
Location
42 Elliott Crescent, Havelock North. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Lucknow School.
Havelock North Primary School
Contributing · 0.8km · 603 roll
76
+8 vs this
Iona College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.9km · 333 roll
79
+11 vs this
Hukarere Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 53 roll
57
-11 vs this
Woodford House
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.4km · 384 roll
81
+13 vs this
Hereworth School
Full Primary · 1.9km · 332 roll
85
+17 vs this
Te Mata School (Havelock North)
Contributing · 2.1km · 545 roll
76
+8 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Lucknow School a good school?
Lucknow School scores 68/100 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 2023-03 review identified 4 key findings. Learners experience a school climate that is positive, inclusive and that seeks to promote their engagement
How do I enrol my child at Lucknow School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8777281, email admin@lucknow.school.nz, or visit www.lucknow.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?
Lucknow School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lucknow School has 293 students, with an EQI of 451 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lucknow School in 2023-03, signed by Phil Cowie. 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