Te Paepae o Aotea
13 Camberwell Road, Hāwera · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,949 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Paepae o Aotea's 2024 ERO review found that most Year 7 students meet expected literacy and mathematics levels, but fewer than half of students in Years 8-10 do. School attendance remains low, though an improvement strategy is in place. Leaders are committed to embedding high-quality teaching and addressing equity gaps, and learners have multiple opportunities to develop literacy and mathematics skills across the curriculum.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Hāwera looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Paepae o Aotea a good school?
Te Paepae o Aotea scores 49/100 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
- Leaders are embedding a culture committed to high quality teaching and improving equity in student outcomes
- Leaders respond quickly to challenges and collaboratively develop considered schoolwide responses and expectations
- Learners have multiple opportunities to develop literacy and mathematics skills as well as accessing other learning areas
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 77% · L2 67% · UE 46% · below band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 12% · Te Pūkenga 14% · Industry 11% · top quartile of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
63% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 127.9/1k · suspensions 4.2/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-8.0% roll over 2yr (2023→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
58/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · bottom 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 58/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The majority of Year 7 students achieve at expected curriculum levels for literacy and mathematics; less than half of students in Years 8 to 10 are at expected levels
- Few students attend school regularly; an attendance strategy for improvement is in place so that the Ministry target for regular attendance can be achieved
- The school has yet to address disparity in achievement and attendance for identified groups of learners
- Leaders are steadfast in their determination for ongoing improvement and equity in learner outcomes; they increasingly build teachers' knowledge and capacity to use evidence-based approaches to improve practice
- Teachers know their learners well and increasingly use assessment and other information to effectively respond to learners' strengths and needs
"Leaders are steadfast in their determination for ongoing improvement and equity in learner outcomes; they increasingly build teachers' knowledge and capacity to use evidence-based approaches to improve practice."
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$16.59M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$963k
Net assets / equity
$5.17M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
76.8%
106 of 138 leavers
+3.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
66.7%
92 of 138 leavers
+5.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
45.7%
63 of 138 leavers
+15.9pt 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.
63.0%
2024 cohort · 138 students
+9.1pt 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
127.9
192 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.2
7 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Construction and Infrastructure 3
- Creative Industries 2
- Service Industries 1
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
$3.36M
Per-student funding · 2022
$3,987
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 159
- Year 08 130
- Year 09 145
- Year 10 147
- Year 11 128
- Year 12 113
- Year 13+ 81
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 74.9%
- Māori 43.6%
- Asian 5.7%
- Pacific 5.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
13 Camberwell Road, Hāwera. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Paepae o Aotea.
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Full Primary · 1.1km · 55 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Te Paepae o Aotea a good school?
Te Paepae o Aotea scores 49/100 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 2024-10 review identified 5 key findings. The majority of Year 7 students achieve at expected curriculum levels for literacy and mathematics; less than half of students in Years 8 to 10 are at expected levels
How do I enrol my child at Te Paepae o Aotea?
Contact the school directly on 06-2232000, or visit www.tepaepaeoaotea.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 Paepae o Aotea is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Paepae o Aotea has 844 students, with an EQI of 509 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Paepae o Aotea in 2024-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 2 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
- tepaepaeoaotea.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz