Pārāwai School
106 Lowe Avenue, Parawai · Waikato
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,267 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pārāwai School's 2019 ERO review found that while the school has collaborative leadership and engaging learning environments, it is yet to achieve equity and excellence for all students, with significant disparity between Māori and Pākehā achievement. Student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics showed a slight decline between 2017 and 2018, though some Māori and other students have made accelerated progress. The school offers a broad curriculum catering to student interests and learning needs, with a composite score of 70.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Parawai looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pārāwai School a good school?
Pārāwai School scores 38/100 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
- Leadership that builds a collaborative and positive school culture
- Learning environments that support high levels of student engagement
- A broad range of curriculum opportunities that caters for student interests and learning needs
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 93.6/1k · suspensions 9.7/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-8.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2019-08 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-08-19 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- The school is yet to achieve equity and excellence for all students who need this, with significant disparity between Māori and Pākehā achievement
- Slight decline in student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics between 2017 and 2018
- The school is accelerating learning for some students who need this, with data from 2018 showing some Māori and other students have made accelerated progress
- Students learn in caring and inclusive learning environments with warm and respectful relationships with teachers
- School-wide internal evaluation needs to be more aligned to focus on accelerating progress for all at-risk learners
"The school is yet to achieve equity and excellence for all students who need this."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
93.6
14 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
9.7
1 this year · 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
$1.99M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,382
2018
$1.9M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 24
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 32
- Year 04 31
- Year 05 21
- Year 06 30
- Year 07 41
- Year 08 32
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.2%
- Māori 28.7%
- Asian 13.1%
- Pacific 3.8%
- Other / MELAA 2.5%
- International 0.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
106 Lowe Avenue, Parawai. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pārāwai School.
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Frequently asked
Is Pārāwai School a good school?
Pārāwai School scores 38/100 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 2019-08 review identified 5 key findings. The school is yet to achieve equity and excellence for all students who need this, with significant disparity between Māori and Pākehā achievement
How do I enrol my child at Pārāwai School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8688117, email administration@parawai.school.nz, or visit www.parawai.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?
Pārāwai School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pārāwai School has 237 students, with an EQI of 468 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pārāwai School in 2019-08, signed by Phillip Cowie. 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz