Nawton School
Livingstone Avenue, Nawton · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,197 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Nawton School's 2024 ERO review found the majority of students meet expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with improving equity for Māori and Pacific learners over time. The school has established positive learning environments with good student engagement and progress, supported by schoolwide systems to monitor differentiation. A composite score of 69 reflects the school's overall performance.
Best suited for
Students in Nawton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Nawton School a good school?
Nawton School scores 41/100 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.
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 97.6/1k · suspensions 24.6/1k · exclusions 8.1/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+4.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- As of May 2024, the Nawton School Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of May 2024, the Nawton School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$12.99M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$525k
Net assets / equity
$4.16M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
97.6
21 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
24.6
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
8.1
1 this year · 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
$8.42M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,855
2018
$7.5M
2019
$9.1M
2020
$9.0M
2021
$8.4M
2022
$8.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 87
- Year 02 83
- Year 03 69
- Year 04 78
- Year 05 91
- Year 06 71
- Year 07 20
- Year 08 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 78.2%
- European/Pākehā 20.2%
- Pacific 13.7%
- Asian 7.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.0%
Location
Livingstone Avenue, Nawton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Nawton School a good school?
Nawton School scores 41/100 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 2024-12 review identified 6 key findings. As of May 2024, the Nawton School Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements
How do I enrol my child at Nawton School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8477420, email office@nawton.school.nz, or visit www.nawton.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?
Nawton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Nawton School has 531 students, with an EQI of 535 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Nawton School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- nawton.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz