Tawhiti School
Galt Street, Hāwera · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,128 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tawhiti School's recent ERO review found that learner achievement outcomes are improving, with a large majority of students achieving at or above curriculum levels in reading and mathematics. The school has strengthened teacher capability in writing through targeted professional learning, though an equity gap between boys and girls in writing remains. School leadership fosters a culture of high quality teaching with clear expectations and well-developed learning sequences across the school.
Best suited for
Students in Hāwera looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tawhiti School a good school?
Tawhiti School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership fosters a schoolwide culture focused on delivering high quality teaching with clear, shared and monitored expectations
- Growth in teacher capability and confidence in teaching writing through targeted professional learning and development
- Well-developed sequence of learning supports teachers in delivery of a rich programme across the 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 24.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+0.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · near band median (n=406) · 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-04 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Learner achievement outcomes are improving; school leaders and staff are working towards equitable outcomes for all learners
- A large majority of learners achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, with a small majority achieving at or above in writing
- The school is yet to achieve equitable outcomes for some groups of learners; significant equity gap is still evident between boys and girls in writing
- Leaders build and sustain high levels of relational trust, collaboration and communication across the school, focused on continuous improvement of professional practice
- Well-developed and embedded systems and processes guide teachers' inquiry into the impact of their teaching on learner outcomes
"Leaders build and sustain high levels of relational trust, collaboration and communication across the school, focused on the continuous improvement of professional practice."
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.18M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$85k
Net assets / equity
$1.37M
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
24.6
3 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
$2.20M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,715
2018
$1.8M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 44
- Year 02 51
- Year 03 44
- Year 04 51
- Year 05 58
- Year 06 27
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.5%
- Māori 51.9%
- Asian 6.0%
- Pacific 4.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
Galt Street, Hāwera. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Tawhiti School a good school?
Tawhiti School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-02 review identified 6 key findings. Learner achievement outcomes are improving; school leaders and staff are working towards equitable outcomes for all learners
How do I enrol my child at Tawhiti School?
Contact the school directly on 06-2787117, email office@tawhiti.school.nz, or visit www.tawhiti.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?
Tawhiti School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tawhiti School has 285 students, with an EQI of 473 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tawhiti School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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