Schools in Hawarden
Canterbury · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Hawarden (Canterbury) — 1 secondary. Hurunui College is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Hawarden ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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/ 100 composite
Academic66Outcomes12Retention76Wellbeing35Trajectory27ERO review54
What the record says about Hawarden schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Hurunui College
Hurunui College's most recent ERO review (February 2025) found that achievement varies considerably, with higher progress rates in Years 1-8, while Māori learners are not yet achieving as well as their peers. Attendance remains below Government targets, and fewer than half of Year 13 students achieve NCEA Level 3 and University Entrance, though leadership has prioritised NCEA improvement. The school's strengths include collaborative leadership, an engaging curriculum in Years 1-10, and teachers who know their students well and increasingly tailor learning strategies individually.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Hawarden schools
What schools are in Hawarden?
Hawarden has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Hurunui College. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Hawarden?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Hurunui College ranks highest among Hawarden schools (47/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Hawarden?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Hawarden does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Hawarden address.
Decile or EQI — how are Hawarden schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).