Raetihi Primary School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 89
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 24 Grey Street, Raetihi
- Territorial authority
- Ruapehu District
- Phone
- 06-3854402
- office@raetihi.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Manawatū-Whanganui
What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- Uniform
- Required
The green polo can only be purchased at the school office and this is to ensure we have consistency with the correct shade of green. Our local Raetihi Farm Supplies also have Navy shorts, pants and socks available.
- Required
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 27
- Māori
- 77
- Pacific
- 1
- Asian
- 0
- MELAA
- 2
- Other
- 0
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Year 02 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Year 03 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| Year 04 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Year 05 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Year 06 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Year 07 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Year 08 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Total | 84 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 100 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Age 06 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Age 07 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| Age 08 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 09 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Age 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Age 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Age 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Age 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 84 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 100 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
152.6%
| Raetihi Primary School | 152.6% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 45.5% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 69.2% |
|---|---|
| Male | 239.2% |
| Māori | 195.6% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 75.7% |
| Total | 152.6% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Raetihi Primary School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 6.2% |
| Full Primary | 3.9% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Raetihi Primary School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Manawatū-Whanganui Region | 2.8% |
| Full Primary | 1.7% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Other | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 516
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Small urban area
- Date opened
- 31 March 1896
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 27 July 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (27 July 2023)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The same report — the board assurance report of 27 July 2023 — also sets out actions for compliance: the non-compliance ERO identified during that process. This is that section of the report in full, in ERO’s words.
The board has identified the following area of non-compliance during the board assurance process:
Not completed the required administrative procedures for the reporting and managing incidences of the physical restraint of a student. [ Education (Physical Restraint) Rules 2017]
The board has since taken steps to address the area of non-compliance identified.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 89 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
October 2019
222
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 4 December 2019
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 27 July 2023 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within 12 months of the Education Review Office and Raetihi Primary School working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Raetihi Primary School is a Year 1 to 8 school catering for students from Raetihi and the surrounding Waimarino rural district. The kaupapa that guides the school is ‘ Whakakotahi ki te mahi (Unite in service)’. The vision is defined as: ‘ Raetihi tamariki learn together, play together, are connected to the whenua, awa, maunga and strive to make the world a better place’ Over the past year the school has undergone changes to leadership and teaching staff. A new Principal was appointed at the beginning of 2022.
Raetihi Primary School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
all learners will be engaged in an evolving, meaningful and relevant curriculum that fosters high and realistic achievement, addresses each child’s needs and gives priority to numeracy and literacy
Māori students will be positively engaged in their learning, achieving educational success and become increasingly knowledgeable of their identity, language and culture as Māori
to foster strong relationships between Raetihi Primary School and the Raetihi community
an ethic of care is evident across the school
to ensure the school’s practices are inclusive and culturally responsive and meet the needs of the community.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Raetihi Primary School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the extent to which assessment and planning effectively identify and respond to the needs of all learners.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
school leaders and staff recognise the need to implement practices that will support accelerated learning and achievement across the school
to ensure that conditions are in place for all learners to enjoy educational success.
The school expects to see the implementation of assessment-for-learning practices, including:
consistent assessment and moderation practices across the school
effective use of data to identify and respond to learner needs
systems and processes for collaborative knowledge building and robust evaluation of practices
improved outcomes for all learners.
The Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal of excellent and equitable outcomes:
The school community is improvement focused and highly committed to providing the conditions for successful outcomes for all learners.
A collaborative staff who are engaged in professional learning to further develop practices that support improved outcomes for all learners.
School leadership has fostered a positive learning culture that embraces the aspirations of staff, learners and their whānau .
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
professional learning in assessment-for-learning practices
the consistent use of assessment information to inform planning that is designed to meet the needs of each learner
robust tracking and monitoring of learner progress across all year groups.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
27 July 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 4 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).