Ruawaro Combined School
76 Bain Road, Huntly · Waikato
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Huntly looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ruawaro Combined School a good school?
Ruawaro Combined School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-09 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
- Board Administration - Yes
- Curriculum - Yes
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare - Yes
- Personnel Management - Yes
"As of August 2022, the Ruawaro Combined School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. 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
$0.70M
Per-student funding · 2022
$28,022
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 92.0%
- Māori 24.0%
- Asian 4.0%
Location
76 Bain Road, Huntly. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ruawaro Combined School.
Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga
Composite · 9.7km · 384 roll
60
Huntly West School
Full Primary · 10.2km · 114 roll
38
Huntly College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 10.5km · 167 roll
40
St Anthony's Catholic School (Huntly)
Full Primary · 10.8km · 99 roll
85
Ohinewai School
Full Primary · 11km · 120 roll
46
Huntly School (Waikato)
Full Primary · 11.1km · 189 roll
24
Frequently asked
Is Ruawaro Combined School a good school?
Ruawaro Combined School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-12 review identified 7 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
How do I enrol my child at Ruawaro Combined School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8266706, email admin@ruawaro.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?
Ruawaro Combined School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ruawaro Combined School has 25 students, with an EQI of 479 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ruawaro Combined School in 2022-12, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz