Motumaoho School
2101 Hamilton Road, Motumaoho · Waikato
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Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Motumaoho School . NZ Gazette notice
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Students in Motumaoho looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Motumaoho School a good school?
Motumaoho School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Student management systems have been implemented and assessment tools updated
- Localised curriculum planning is in place to support the development of teaching and learning programmes
- Growing student-centred community and school connections
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-17 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Student management systems have been implemented and assessment tools updated
- Localised curriculum planning is in place to support the development of teaching and learning programmes
- Growing student-centred community and school connections
- School is evaluating how effectively assessment data is being used to inform teaching and learning programmes
"localised curriculum planning is in place to support the development of teaching and learning programmes"
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
$0.36M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,846
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.2%
- Māori 41.7%
- Pacific 16.7%
- Other / MELAA 8.3%
Location
2101 Hamilton Road, Motumaoho. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Motumaoho School a good school?
Motumaoho School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 4 key findings. Student management systems have been implemented and assessment tools updated
How do I enrol my child at Motumaoho School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8897597, email office@motumaoho.school.nz, or visit motumaoho.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?
Motumaoho School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Motumaoho School has 24 students, with an EQI of 488 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Motumaoho School in 2023-02, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz