Muriwai School
1684 Wharerata Road, Muriwai · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #263 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Muriwai School as of 2017-07-13. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Muriwai looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Muriwai School a good school?
Muriwai 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
- Positive and respectful school culture with students immersed in te reo and tikanga Māori throughout the day
- Strong community engagement and consultation with whānau, iwi, hapū and farming community informing school direction
- Localised curriculum development reflecting Ngai Tāmanuhiri cultural knowledge and values
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
+114.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
57/100 from ERO review 2020-06 · bottom quartile of band (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): 57/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-06-19 · Darcy Te Hau, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Positive and respectful school culture with strong community relationships being built
- Significant progress in developing a localised curriculum reflecting Ngai Tāmanuhiri culture and values
- Ongoing governance challenges, staff recruitment and retention issues, and low achievement levels in rumaki panui/tau and auraki writing
- Assessment systems developed but need refinement; achievement information not yet reliably supporting individual student planning
- Non-compliance identified regarding adoption of health curriculum statement after community consultation
"Trustees and leaders have made significant progress in building constructive relationships with the wider community for informing school direction and the developing of a localised curriculum."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2020. 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
$0.58M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,059
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 10.9%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
1684 Wharerata Road, Muriwai. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Muriwai School a good school?
Muriwai 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 2020-06 review identified 5 key findings. Positive and respectful school culture with strong community relationships being built
How do I enrol my child at Muriwai School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8628765, email office@muriwai.school.nz, or visit www.muriwai.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?
Muriwai School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Muriwai School has 64 students, with an EQI of 521 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Muriwai School in 2020-06, signed by Darcy Te Hau. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz