Renwick School

School Report

Tēnā koutou e mau manawa rahi ki te kaupapa e aro ake nei, ko te tamaiti te pūtake o te kaupapa. Mā wai rā e kawe, mā tātau katoa. 

We acknowledge the collective effort, responsibility and commitment by all to ensure that the child remains at the heart of the matter. 

About the School 

​​Renwick School provides education for learners in Years 1 to 8. The school’s roll is 482. The majority of learners identify as New Zealand European/Pākehā, and 10% identify as Māori. The school’s vision and values are ‘Be respectful, be resilient, be resourceful, be the best you can be’.​ 

Part A: Parent Summary 

Progress since ​April 2023​ ERO report 

​​ERO and the school were working together to evaluate how effectively the school’s developing vision and values were known, embedded and reflected across school practices. The school expected to see their vision and values visible in all aspects of school culture, including the school’s curriculum, and known and enacted by students. 

​The board and school leaders consulted widely the school’s community to support the development of their shared vision and values. Leaders and staff have used a range of approaches to build a shared understanding of the values and expectations for positive behaviour. These are well known by learners.​  

How well placed is the school to promote educational success and wellbeing? 

Achievement in Years 0 to 8 

This table outlines how well students across the school meet or exceed the expected curriculum level. 

Attendance 

The school is ​approaching​ the target of 80% regular attendance. 

The school ​has a suitable plan in place​ to improve attendance. 

Regular attendance ​is​ improving towards or beyond the target. 

Chronic absence ​is​ reducing over time.  

Assessment 

​​The school is improving its approach and the reliability of its practices to accurately find out about achievement against the curriculum.​ 

​​Teachers are developing assessment information to adjust teaching practices to ensure ongoing improvement in teaching and student progress.​ 

Progress 

The school has a number of priority groups of learners whose achievement and progress are reflected in the overall school achievement information. 

The school ​is developing​ good quality planning to increase the rate of progress for all groups of students. 

The school ​has to some extent​ improved achievement and progress for those learners most at risk of not achieving since the previous review. 

The school ​has not​ extended achievement and progress for learners working at or above curriculum levels since the previous review. 

The school is ​not making​ progress towards meeting Government reading, writing and mathematics targets and/or pānui, tuhituhi and pāngarau targets for 2030 and agrees this will need to be a key strategic priority. 

An explanation of the terms used in the Parent Summary can be found here: Reporting | Education Review Office 
 

Part B: Findings for the school 

This section of the report provides more detail for the school to include in strategic and annual planning for ongoing improvement across the school. 

Areas of Strength 

• ​​All learners benefit from high levels of support through ongoing monitoring and resourcing to meet individual needs; they experience a strong sense of belonging through positive relationships with staff.
• ​Learners achieve best in mathematics; there is a need to accelerate progress for some priority learners, particularly in reading and writing.
• ​School leadership is developing a clear strategic direction, with a strong focus on responding to new curriculum initiatives and related assessments.
• ​Structured literacy approaches are well-embedded at some levels of the school; there is a focus on implementing a structured mathematics programme schoolwide.
• ​Increased levels of learner engagement, progress and achievement is evident through a rich and broad curriculum that provides meaningful learning opportunities that meet learner needs and interests.
• ​The school is developing a consistent approach to curriculum and assessment practices by providing staff with professional learning opportunities that are well-aligned to student learning priorities.
• ​Leaders and the board are extending the use of a range of information and feedback to inform decision making for school improvement.​ 

Key priorities and actions for improvement

The agreed next steps for the school are to: 

• foster a shared understanding of the curriculum, to ensure successful and consistent implementation throughout the school, including enhancing te reo Māori and tikanga Māori into learning programmes
• maximise the use of assessment and real-time reporting tools to inform planning and strengthen effective communication with families
• strengthen connections with the wider school community to ensure that their aspirations inform strategic planning and guide school improvement. 

The agreed actions for the next improvement cycle and timeframes are as follows. 

Within six months: 

• access professional learning and development opportunities on the revised curriculum to create cohesive and consistent planning and teacher practice that reflects the school context
• review and refine the use of assessment and reporting tools to align with the revised curriculum and effectively monitor learner progress and achievement
• engage and consult with the wider community, including local iwi and hapū, to inform next steps for school improvement 

Every six months: 

• collectively moderate, analyse and use data to report to the board and families, on the progress, attendance and achievement of all learners
• meet and work alongside families and the wider community to sustain active participation in the planning and decision-making of the school 

Annually: 

• evaluate and report to the board the impact of assessment strategies and the implementation of the revised curriculum on learner progress, attendance and achievement
• gather and review the wider community voice, including local iwi and hapū, to inform the school’s future priorities and strategic direction. 

Actions taken against these next steps are expected to result in: 

• cohesive and effective teaching, learning and assessment practices embedded throughout the school and aligned with the revised New Zealand Curriculum, including embedded te reo Māori and tikanga Māori practices
• enhanced communication and effective reporting of learner progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics to families
• refined strategic planning that clearly reflects the aspirations of the wider community and sets a clear direction for continued school improvement. 

Part C: Regulatory and Legislative Requirements 

Provision for International Students  

Background 

The Education Review Office reviews schools that are signatories to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 established under section 534 of the Education and Training Act 2020. 

Findings 

The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 established under section 534 of the Education and Training Act 2020. The school ​has​ attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code. 

No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review.  

Board Assurance with Regulatory and Legislative Requirements 

All schools are required to promote student health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements. 

During this review the Board has attested to some regulatory and legislative requirements in the following areas: 

Board Administration 

​​Yes​ 

Curriculum 

​​Yes​ 

Management of Health, Safety and Welfare 

​​Yes​ 

Personnel Management 

​​Yes​ 

ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a School Report and is due within three years. 

Me mahi tahi tonu tātau, kia whai oranga a tātau tamariki 
Let’s continue to work together for the greater good of all children ​ 

​​Sharon Kelly​
​​Director of Schools (Acting)​ 

​​20 May 2025​ 

Education Counts 

This website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home