Schools in Nawton
Hamilton · Waikato
There are 3 schools in and around Nawton, Hamilton (Waikato) — 2 primary, 1 secondary. Ngā Taiātea Wharekura 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.
3 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Nawton 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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60
/ 100 composite
Academic82Outcomes14Retention80Wellbeing55Trajectory61ERO review78 - View profile →
41
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory55ERO review69 - View profile →
28
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory51ERO review38
What the record says about Nawton schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura is a secondary school located in Nawton, Hamilton, serving 267 students from Year 9-15. The school has a strong cultural foundation underpinned by tukuihotanga and PUTA-based mātauranga, with Te Poutuwhakaaro uaratinga integrated across learning. Students achieve well in NCEA, with 92% achieving Level 2 and 85% achieving Level 3, supported by individual learning plans (Rautaki Ako) shared twice annually with whānau. The Waharoa-Gateway programme provides work experience pathways to support future career planning.
Full source-linked profile →Nawton School
Nawton School's 2024 ERO review found the majority of students meet expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with improving equity for Māori and Pacific learners over time. The school has established positive learning environments with good student engagement and progress, supported by schoolwide systems to monitor differentiation. A composite score of 69 reflects the school's overall performance.
Full source-linked profile →Crawshaw School
Crawshaw School's February 2024 ERO review identified that learners' progress and achievement need to significantly improve, and consistency of effective teaching practices across the school is a concern. The school has established a clear improvement agenda with school-wide professional development focused on raising achievement and strengthening community partnerships. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Nawton schools
What schools are in Nawton?
Nawton, Hamilton has 3 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 secondary): Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, Nawton School, Crawshaw School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Nawton?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Ngā Taiātea Wharekura ranks highest among Nawton schools (60/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Nawton?
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 Nawton 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 Nawton address.
Decile or EQI — how are Nawton 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).