Hato Paora College

SecondarySingle Sex - BoysYear 9–13State integratedPreference-based enrolment
1314 Kimbolton Road, Cheltenham, Feilding
114 students
Small school
516
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Preference enrolment
Special character criteria apply

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Hato Paora College in brief

Hato Paora College is a small state integrated boys' secondary school (Year 9–13) in Cheltenham, Feilding, with 114 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 516 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. As a state-integrated school it enrols by preference for its special character rather than by home zone. It opened in 1947.

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Hato Paora College

1314 Kimbolton Road, Cheltenham, Feilding

This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.

Hato Paora College is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.

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How enrolment at Hato Paora College works

  • Hato Paora College is a state-integrated school with no enrolment scheme listed. That does not make it open enrolment: admission turns first on its special-character preference criteria — a religious or philosophical connection the school sets out — rather than on where you live.
  • Year levels: Year 9–13
  • Roll size: Small school
  • School website: hatopaora.school.nz

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What families ask about Hato Paora College

Does Hato Paora College have an enrolment zone?
Hato Paora College is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
What year levels does Hato Paora College teach?
Hato Paora College teaches Year 9–13.
What is Hato Paora College's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 516. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 114 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
No recent ERO review date is available in the current public data.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1947
Principal
Kahurangi Falaoa
Urban/rural setting
Rural other
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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