Hurunui College

CompositeCo-EducationalYear 1–13StateHas enrolment zone
Tenterden Street, Hawarden, Hawarden
192 students
Small school
465
Equity Index · Balanced Profile
Zoned enrolment
In-zone place guaranteed

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Hurunui College in brief

Hurunui College is a small state co-educational composite school (Year 1–13) in Hawarden, Hawarden, with 192 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 465 sits in the middle of the national range, so its students come from a broad cross-section of backgrounds. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1927.

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Hurunui College

Tenterden Street, Hawarden, Hawarden

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  • Hurunui College has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
  • Year levels: Year 1–13
  • Roll size: Small school
  • School website: hurunuicollege.school.nz

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What families ask about Hurunui College

Does Hurunui College have an enrolment zone?
Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
What year levels does Hurunui College teach?
Hurunui College teaches Year 1–13.
What is Hurunui College's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 465. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 192 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is February 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1927
Principal
Stephen Beck
Urban/rural setting
Rural settlement
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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