Moerewa School
70 Otiria Road, Moerewa · Northland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,686 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Moerewa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Moerewa School a good school?
Moerewa School scores 58/100 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
- There are enduring relationships between the school, whānau, hapū, iwi and community
- School culture is underpinned by Ngāti Hine mātauranga and their status as mana whenua is celebrated
- Teachers and leaders are committed to the oranga of tamariki and 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 39.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-6.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2022-11 · below band median (n=544) · 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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is developing the marau ā-kura based on the Tuna Whakaheke Teaching and Learning Framework to improve oranga and achievement for all learners
- Enduring relationships exist between the school, whānau, hapū, iwi and community that provide a foundation for improvement
- School culture is underpinned by Ngāti Hine mātauranga and their status as mana whenua is celebrated
- Teachers and leaders are committed to the oranga of tamariki and whānau
- Professional learning focuses on building strong kaiako-tamaiti relationships in the context of effective teaching practices
"the Tuna Whakaheke Teaching and Learning Framework is informed by and connected to the Ngāti Hine Education Plan"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.67M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$54k
Net assets / equity
$1.60M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
0.0%
0 of 0 leavers
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
0.0%
0 of 0 leavers
University Entrance · 2024
0.0%
0 of 0 leavers
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
0.0%
2024 cohort · — students
0.0pt vs 2022
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
39.9
4 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
$2.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$18,068
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$2.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 18
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 15
- Year 07 17
- Year 08 19
- Year 09 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 98.5%
- Pacific 5.3%
- European/Pākehā 4.5%
- Asian 0.8%
Location
70 Otiria Road, Moerewa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Moerewa School a good school?
Moerewa School scores 58/100 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 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. The school is developing the marau ā-kura based on the Tuna Whakaheke Teaching and Learning Framework to improve oranga and achievement for all learners
How do I enrol my child at Moerewa School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4041251, email office@moerewa.school.nz, or visit www.moerewa.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?
Moerewa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Moerewa School has 132 students, with an EQI of 552 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Moerewa School in 2024-02, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz