Te Kōmanawa Rowley School
48 Rowley Avenue, Hoon Hay · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,868 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Kōmanawa Rowley School as of 2021-09-22. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School is a contributing school with a composite score of 69. The school has a limited statutory manager appointed by the Ministry of Education. ERO's December 2024 review found that learner achievement has improved over three years, though less than half of students are achieving at curriculum level in reading and writing. The school demonstrates systematic wellbeing approaches and leaders set clear improvement goals with focus on supporting learners at risk of underachievement.
Best suited for
Students in Hoon Hay looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kōmanawa Rowley School a good school?
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board attestation across six key regulatory areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Management of Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
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 98.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+112.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · below band median (n=544) · 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel, Finance, and Assets
- Non-compliance identified: lacking an approved FENZ evacuation scheme under Fire Safety, Evacuation Procedures, and Evacuation Schemes Regulations 2018
- Non-compliance identified: insufficient evidence of referee checking as part of Workforce Safety Checking under Children's Act 2014
- Board has taken steps to address identified areas of non-compliance
"As of April 2024, the Te Kōmanawa Rowley School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. 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
98.3
12 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
$1.87M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,728
2018
$2.4M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 34
- Year 02 36
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 36
- Year 05 32
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 34
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 44.2%
- European/Pākehā 42.6%
- Pacific 35.1%
- Asian 7.4%
- Other / MELAA 3.3%
Location
48 Rowley Avenue, Hoon Hay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kōmanawa Rowley School.
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-5 vs this
- no score yet
Southern Health School
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Aidanfield Christian School
Composite · 1.4km · 475 roll
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-23 vs this
- no score yet
Halswell Residential College
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Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka
Contributing · 1.5km · 461 roll
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+13 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Kōmanawa Rowley School a good school?
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 4 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Te Kōmanawa Rowley School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3382472, email admin@rowley.school.nz, or visit www.rowley.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?
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School has 242 students, with an EQI of 535 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kōmanawa Rowley 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz