Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
505 Nelson Street, Hastings Central · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,499 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School had a regular ERO review in December 2024. Most learners in Years 1-10 achieve at appropriate curriculum level in mathematics, reading and writing, though inequity for Māori learners in these areas is evident. Senior students achieve well in the New Zealand Certificate of Steiner Education. Teachers know learners well and create an orderly, positive environment; students with additional learning needs are well supported and make good progress.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Hastings Central looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Taikura Rudolf Steiner School a good school?
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School scores 62/100 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
- Teachers know learners well and work collaboratively to promote an orderly and positive learning environment
- Students with additional learning needs are well supported within an inclusive learning environment and make good progress
- Senior students achieve well in the New Zealand Certificate of Steiner Education
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.
L1 100% · L2 94% · UE 59% · top quartile of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 5% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 2% · bottom quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
94% to Y13 · top 10% of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 20.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-19.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
56/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · bottom 10% 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): 56/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners in Years 1-10 achieve at appropriate curriculum level in mathematics, reading and writing; inequity for Māori learners in these areas is evident
- Senior students (Years 11-13) achieve well in the New Zealand Certificate of Steiner Education
- Leadership is establishing relational trust and beginning to set improvement goals including supports for acceleration
- School has not yet met Ministry of Education targets for regular attendance
- Teachers know learners well and work collaboratively to promote positive learning environment
"Years 1 to 10 achievement information shows that most learners achieve at the appropriate curriculum level in mathematics, reading and writing; inequity for Māori learners in in these learning areas is evident."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
100.0%
17 of 17 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
94.1%
16 of 17 leavers
+7.4pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
58.8%
10 of 17 leavers
+12.1pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
94.1%
2024 cohort · 17 students
+14.1pt vs 2023
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
20.3
6 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
$3.66M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,228
2018
$3.1M
2019
$3.2M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$3.5M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 35
- Year 05 27
- Year 06 15
- Year 07 32
- Year 08 26
- Year 09 19
- Year 10 15
- Year 11 21
- Year 12 36
- Year 13+ 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.3%
- Māori 19.7%
- Asian 6.7%
- Other / MELAA 5.0%
- Pacific 2.3%
- International 0.7%
Location
505 Nelson Street, Hastings Central. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Taikura Rudolf Steiner School.
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Full Primary · 0.7km · 159 roll
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St John's College (Hastings)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.1km · 406 roll
66
+4 vs this
Hastings Central School
Contributing · 1.1km · 210 roll
53
-9 vs this
St Joseph's School (Hastings)
Full Primary · 1.1km · 301 roll
76
+14 vs this
Kōwhai School
Specialist School · 1.2km · 130 roll
89
+27 vs this
Mahora School
Contributing · 1.2km · 383 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Taikura Rudolf Steiner School a good school?
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School scores 62/100 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 2024-12 review identified 6 key findings. Most learners in Years 1-10 achieve at appropriate curriculum level in mathematics, reading and writing; inequity for Māori learners in these areas is evident
How do I enrol my child at Taikura Rudolf Steiner School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8787363, email office@taikura.school.nz, or visit www.taikurasteiner.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?
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School has 299 students, with an EQI of 437 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Taikura Rudolf Steiner School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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