Raureka School
910 Gordon Road, Raureka · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,290 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Raureka School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024, including Board Administration and curriculum requirements. The school's most recent Education Review Office review was a board assurance report conducted in October 2024. No composite score data is currently available.
Best suited for
Students in Raureka looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Raureka School a good school?
Raureka School scores 37/100 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
- Teacher confidence and engagement in teaching of writing strengthened by embedding consistent approach across school
- Learners benefit from school culture that promotes values and supports wellbeing
- Leadership opportunities enable teachers to build capability and use strengths across school
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 63.8/1k · suspensions 33.8/1k · exclusions 32.9/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-14.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · below 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-22 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Writing data shows positive shift in achievement for Māori and Pacific learners with increased engagement and enjoyment
- The majority of students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Collaborative leadership set appropriate number of evidence-based improvement goals focused on improving learner outcomes
- Teaching is increasingly intentional and responsive to different needs of learners
- School is close to meeting Ministry of Education targets for regular attendance
"Writing data shows a positive shift in achievement for Māori and Pacific learners; learners are increasingly engaged, wanting to write and show enjoyment in writing."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$3.63M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$121k
Net assets / equity
$1.28M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
63.8
7 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
33.8
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
32.9
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
$2.98M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,104
2018
$2.1M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 39
- Year 02 41
- Year 03 45
- Year 04 49
- Year 05 50
- Year 06 36
- Year 07 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 48.5%
- Māori 41.7%
- Pacific 18.6%
- Asian 13.2%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
Location
910 Gordon Road, Raureka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Raureka School a good school?
Raureka School scores 37/100 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 2024-10 review identified 5 key findings. Writing data shows positive shift in achievement for Māori and Pacific learners with increased engagement and enjoyment
How do I enrol my child at Raureka School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8789766, email office@raureka.school.nz, or visit www.raureka.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?
Raureka School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Raureka School has 295 students, with an EQI of 499 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Raureka School in 2024-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- raureka.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz