Ngaruawahia School
Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia · Waikato
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,912 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ngaruawahia looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ngaruawahia School a good school?
Ngaruawahia School scores 51/100 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
- A well-established plan that clarifies actions and provides indicators of success
- Leadership that understands the need, and contributes to improved outcomes for Māori
- An inclusive learning environment where students feel a sense of belonging and connection
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 173.6/1k · suspensions 41.3/1k · exclusions 42.2/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+90.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
66/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · 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): 66/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-28 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- A well-established plan clarifies actions and provides indicators of success
- Leadership understands the need and contributes to improved outcomes for Māori
- An inclusive learning environment where students feel a sense of belonging and connection
- School-wide commitment to te reo Māori and Te Whare Hangarau with technology-based curriculum for Years 7-8
- New principal appointed in 2021 with strategic priorities focused on literacy, numeracy, and learner agency
"leadership that understands the need, and contributes to improved outcomes for Māori"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$2.54M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$944k
Net assets / equity
$0.26M
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
173.6
13 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
41.3
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
42.2
2 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
$1.43M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,799
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 26
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 21
- Year 06 12
- Year 07 21
- Year 08 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 87.7%
- European/Pākehā 16.7%
- Pacific 8.0%
- Asian 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ngaruawahia School.
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Frequently asked
Is Ngaruawahia School a good school?
Ngaruawahia School scores 51/100 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 2023-02 review identified 5 key findings. A well-established plan clarifies actions and provides indicators of success
How do I enrol my child at Ngaruawahia School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8248426, email office@ngaruawahia.school.nz, or visit ngaruawahia.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?
Ngaruawahia School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ngaruawahia School has 162 students, with an EQI of 553 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ngaruawahia 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz