Poukawa School
107 Poukawa Road, Hastings · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #637 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Hastings looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Poukawa School a good school?
Poukawa School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Collaboration of leaders, teachers and board that guides developments and direction focused on strengthening student outcomes
- Positive engagement with parents and community that promote equity and belonging
- Teaching that is responsive to students' interests and 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-5.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2019-12 · above band median (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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-12-13 · Phillip Cowie, Central
- Most students achieved at or above The New Zealand Curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics by end of 2018
- Data from 2016 shows increasing levels of achievement in reading and writing with significant improvement for boys in writing at end of 2018
- Addressing reduced achievement levels in mathematics and disparities for Māori learners are priorities
- School's achievement information for 2018 shows effective rates of acceleration for students at risk of not achieving at expected levels
- High levels of student engagement across flexible classrooms support student learning; environments reflect language, culture and identity of Māori learners
"Leadership collaboratively develops and pursues the school's vision, goals and targets for equity and excellence. The board of trustees, through the charter, clearly sets out related long-term strategic goals that are given priority in the annual plan"
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
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
$0.96M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,160
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 16
- Year 07 14
- Year 08 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.4%
- Māori 40.0%
- Pacific 4.8%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
- Asian 1.9%
Location
107 Poukawa Road, Hastings. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Poukawa School a good school?
Poukawa School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most students achieved at or above The New Zealand Curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics by end of 2018
How do I enrol my child at Poukawa School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8748880, email office@poukawa.school.nz, or visit www.poukawa.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?
Poukawa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Poukawa School has 105 students, with an EQI of 476 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Poukawa School in 2019-12, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz