Umawera School
State Highway 1, Umawera · Northland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #975 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Umawera School's Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023, with confirmed compliance in Board Administration and curriculum areas. An ERO board assurance review was completed in April 2024.
Best suited for
Students in Umawera looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Umawera School a good school?
Umawera School scores 72/100 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 who enacts the school vision and are committed to achieving best outcomes for all ākonga
- Ongoing engagement with whānau and community to establish the new school vision and values
- Tamariki who have a strong sense of belonging to their 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-17.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · near band median (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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-08 · Shelley Booysen, Te Tai Tokerau
- Leadership enacts the school vision and is committed to achieving best outcomes for all ākonga
- Ongoing engagement with whānau and community to establish the new school vision and values
- Tamariki have a strong sense of belonging to their school
- School prioritises ākonga knowing about their own culture and identity
- Effective assessment analysis and evaluation processes needed to inform planning and improve teaching practice
"leadership who enacts the school vision and are committed to achieving best outcomes for all ākonga"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
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
$0.66M
Per-student funding · 2022
$21,311
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 77.4%
- European/Pākehā 22.6%
- Pacific 3.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
Location
State Highway 1, Umawera. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Umawera School a good school?
Umawera School scores 72/100 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 2024-04 review identified 5 key findings. Leadership enacts the school vision and is committed to achieving best outcomes for all ākonga
How do I enrol my child at Umawera School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4018806, email office@umawera.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?
Umawera School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Umawera School has 31 students, with an EQI of 502 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Umawera School in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz