Ramanui School
85 Fairfield Road, Hāwera · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,391 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Ramanui School as of 2026-04-20. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Ramanui School's 2025 ERO review found that the majority of learners are not yet making sufficient progress, with only a small majority meeting expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics. Strengths include a strong sense of belonging and inclusive school culture with effective support for learners needing additional assistance. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention.
Best suited for
Students in Hāwera looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ramanui School a good school?
Ramanui School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Learners have a strong sense of belonging and know and express the school values in their interactions
- Staff promote an inclusive school culture with a clear focus on enhancing learner engagement and wellbeing
- Students needing additional learning and behavioural support are provided with effective assistance
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 299.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-17.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
48/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · bottom 10% of band (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): 48/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-28 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The majority of learners are not yet making sufficient progress
- A small majority of students in reading and mathematics, and a few students in writing, are meeting expected curriculum levels
- School attendance rates are not yet meeting the Ministry of Education 2024 target with less than half of learners attending school regularly
- Learners have a strong sense of belonging and know and express the school values in their interactions
- Leaders are establishing systems and processes to improve outcomes for learners
"Achievement information for 2024 shows a small majority of students in reading and mathematics, and a few students in writing, are meeting expected curriculum levels; improvement in learner progress and achievement is required."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2025. 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
299.1
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
$0.87M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,969
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 1
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 86.3%
- European/Pākehā 27.5%
- Pacific 9.8%
- Asian 3.9%
Location
85 Fairfield Road, Hāwera. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ramanui School a good school?
Ramanui School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-02 review identified 5 key findings. The majority of learners are not yet making sufficient progress
How do I enrol my child at Ramanui School?
Contact the school directly on 06-2787412, email robyn@ramanui.school.nz, or visit www.ramanui.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?
Ramanui School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ramanui School has 51 students, with an EQI of 556 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ramanui School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 4 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz