Rotokauri School
462 Rotokauri Road, Hamilton · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,620 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rotokauri School's May 2024 ERO review found that most students achieve at or above expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with Māori students performing comparably to Pākehā peers. The school has well-established behaviour routines, respectful relationships, and clear systems for supporting students with additional needs. Senior students show lower achievement in mathematics and writing, and lower attendance rates than junior students.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Hamilton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Rotokauri School a good school?
Rotokauri School scores 60/100 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
- Board Administration compliant
- Curriculum attested as compliant
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare attested as compliant
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 30.8/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+16.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · 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
2024-05-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Students in Year 7 and above need to be provided with appropriate career education and guidance
- The school needs to work towards offering students opportunities for learning second or subsequent languages (Years 7-8)
- The Board needs to ensure that every incident of physical restraint is reported to the Ministry of Education
- The board has not yet addressed the areas of non-compliance identified
"The board has not yet addressed the areas of non-compliance identified."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.71M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$8k
Net assets / equity
$0.63M
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
30.8
2 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
$2.19M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,780
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 32
- Year 02 46
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 30
- Year 05 29
- Year 06 28
- Year 07 24
- Year 08 20
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.2%
- Māori 21.6%
- Asian 20.0%
- Pacific 6.0%
- Other / MELAA 1.2%
Location
462 Rotokauri Road, Hamilton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Rotokauri School a good school?
Rotokauri School scores 60/100 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 2024-05 review identified 4 key findings. Students in Year 7 and above need to be provided with appropriate career education and guidance
How do I enrol my child at Rotokauri School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8495068, email sverstraten@rotokauri.school.nz, or visit www.rotokauri.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?
Rotokauri School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rotokauri School has 250 students, with an EQI of 423 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rotokauri School in 2024-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz