Ahipara School
Main Road, Ahipara · Northland
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,263 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ahipara School is a full primary in Ahipara with 232 students. The school has experienced significant leadership and staffing changes from 2021 to 2023 and is establishing consistent schoolwide teaching and learning approaches. Strengths include caring, collaborative learning environments and effective community collaboration, with a composite score of 68.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ahipara looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ahipara School a good school?
Ahipara School scores 38/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Students participate and learn in caring, collaborative, inclusive learning environments
- Leadership builds effective collaboration at all school community levels
- Staff collaboratively promotes and enacts the school vision and values
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 96.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-11.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2023-09 · below band median (n=471) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-09-22 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School leadership and management have undergone significant change during 2021 through to 2023 due to Covid pandemic and other contributing factors
- School has had several new staff and is working towards schoolwide consistent approaches for teaching and learning
- Students participate and learn in caring, collaborative, inclusive learning environments
- Leadership builds effective collaboration at all school community levels
- School uses internal and external expertise focused on continuous improvement and equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners
"leadership builds effective collaboration at all school community levels"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
96.2
11 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$1.86M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,999
2018
$1.9M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 34
- Year 02 31
- Year 03 23
- Year 04 26
- Year 05 31
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 23
- Year 08 28
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 82.8%
- European/Pākehā 33.6%
- Pacific 8.6%
- Other / MELAA 3.0%
- Asian 0.9%
Location
Main Road, Ahipara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ahipara School a good school?
Ahipara School scores 38/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-09 review identified 5 key findings. School leadership and management have undergone significant change during 2021 through to 2023 due to Covid pandemic and other contributing factors
How do I enrol my child at Ahipara School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4094702, email office@ahipara.school.nz, or visit www.ahipara.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Ahipara School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ahipara School has 232 students, with an EQI of 509 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ahipara School in 2023-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz