Rāwhiti School
150 Leaver Terrace, North New Brighton · Canterbury
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,977 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rāwhiti School is a warm and inclusive learning community where most students, including Māori students, achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and writing. The school's targeted responses to accelerate learning in writing have been very effective for identified students. With a composite score of 82, the school demonstrates collaborative practices and strong pedagogical leadership focused on equity and excellence.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in North New Brighton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Rāwhiti School a good school?
Rāwhiti School scores 48/100 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
- Rich learning opportunities that are responsive to the needs and strengths of individuals
- Collaborative practices that focus strongly on supporting learning and wellbeing
- School and pedagogical leadership that is building teacher capability and capacity to deliver equity and excellence for all students
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 59.6/1k · suspensions 4.4/1k · exclusions 4.5/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+0.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · top 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-06-17 · Alan Wynyard, Southern Region
- Achievement information for 2018 shows that most students, including Māori students, achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and writing
- Targeted responses to accelerate the rate of learning in writing were very effective for the majority of the identified students
- The school is a warm and inclusive learning community which values collaboration and flexibility with coherent processes and practice that promote equity and excellence
- Te ao Māori, language, culture and identity are actively fostered to build capacity and responsive practice at all levels of the school
- Leaders have high expectations for teaching and learning with clear guidelines balanced with flexibility to meet students' interests, needs and strengths
"Achievement information for 2018 shows that most students, including Māori students, achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and writing. The majority of students, including Māori, achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.88M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$54k
Net assets / equity
$3.36M
3 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
59.6
20 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.4
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
4.5
1 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
$4.86M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,588
2018
$3.5M
2019
$3.4M
2020
$3.8M
2021
$4.2M
2022
$4.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 79
- Year 02 67
- Year 03 72
- Year 04 60
- Year 05 79
- Year 06 56
- Year 07 78
- Year 08 65
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.2%
- Māori 38.2%
- Pacific 9.4%
- Asian 6.2%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
Location
150 Leaver Terrace, North New Brighton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Rāwhiti School a good school?
Rāwhiti School scores 48/100 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 2019-06 review identified 5 key findings. Achievement information for 2018 shows that most students, including Māori students, achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and writing
How do I enrol my child at Rāwhiti School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3889519, email admin@rawhiti.school.nz, or visit www.rawhiti.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?
Rāwhiti School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rāwhiti School has 566 students, with an EQI of 478 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rāwhiti School in 2019-06, signed by Alan Wynyard. 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
- rawhiti.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz