Onekawa School
235 Kennedy Road, Onekawa · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,804 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Onekawa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Onekawa School a good school?
Onekawa School scores 55/100 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
- Inclusive and positive school culture that builds trust and grows teacher capability and capacity
- Positive climate and respectful relationships within the learning environment
- Engagement and connections with families and whānau that are building learning centred relationships
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 51.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+5.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
61/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 61/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-20 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- An inclusive and positive school culture that builds trust and grows teacher capability and capacity
- A positive climate and respectful relationships within the learning environment
- Engagement and connections with families and whānau that are building learning centred relationships
- School strategic priorities focus on accelerating learner progress in literacy and ensuring equity and engagement
"The school expects to see improved learner outcomes for all students, particularly Māori, Pacific and students with diverse learning needs."
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$3.17M
Surplus / (deficit)
$3k
Net assets / equity
$0.49M
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
51.7
7 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
$2.56M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,936
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$4.2M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 65
- Year 02 59
- Year 03 43
- Year 04 56
- Year 05 56
- Year 06 58
- Year 07 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.7%
- Māori 35.5%
- Asian 10.0%
- Pacific 6.2%
- Other / MELAA 5.7%
Location
235 Kennedy Road, Onekawa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Onekawa School a good school?
Onekawa School scores 55/100 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 2022-10 review identified 4 key findings. An inclusive and positive school culture that builds trust and grows teacher capability and capacity
How do I enrol my child at Onekawa School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8438297, email admin@onekawa.school.nz, or visit www.onekawa.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?
Onekawa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Onekawa School has 369 students, with an EQI of 487 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Onekawa School in 2022-10, 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