Mahora School
710 Frederick Street, Mahora · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,252 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Mahora looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mahora School a good school?
Mahora School scores 39/100 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
- Pursuit by leadership of the school's vision that results in a positive environment and promotion of student wellbeing
- Coherent systems and processes for gathering information that enables the school to know its effectiveness for students' learning
- The approach to building leadership capability that supports continuity and coherence across learning programmes
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 128.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-10.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2019-09 · near band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-09-05 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- Reading continues to be a strength for most students. Outcomes in writing and mathematics have improved.
- The previously identified disparity for Māori students has been reduced.
- The 2019 mid-year data for priority students in writing and mathematics shows that the majority, including Māori, have made progress towards meeting NZC expectations.
- Leadership collaboratively develops and pursues the school's vision, goals and targets for equity and excellence.
- Well-established systems and processes enable leaders and teachers to gather and use a wide range of relevant information at student, classroom and school level.
"Leadership collaboratively develops and pursues the school's vision, goals and targets for equity and excellence."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
128.6
18 this year · 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
$3.28M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,568
2018
$2.7M
2019
$3.8M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 53
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 70
- Year 04 46
- Year 05 66
- Year 06 49
- Year 07 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 49.6%
- Māori 39.2%
- Pacific 17.2%
- Asian 15.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
710 Frederick Street, Mahora. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mahora School a good school?
Mahora School scores 39/100 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 2019-09 review identified 5 key findings. Reading continues to be a strength for most students. Outcomes in writing and mathematics have improved.
How do I enrol my child at Mahora School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8782622, email admin@mahora.school.nz, or visit www.mahora.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?
Mahora School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mahora School has 383 students, with an EQI of 470 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mahora School in 2019-09, signed by Phillip Cowie. 2 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