Ahuroa School
1349 Ahuroa Road, Ahuroa · Auckland — North
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #976 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Ahuroa School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Ahuroa School received an ERO review in November 2023 under te ara huarau. The school has a new principal appointed in 2022 and is working with ERO to evaluate how teaching staff use formative practice to improve learner outcomes. Staff are committed to raising learning outcomes, students are engaged, and the school benefits from community support. The school currently has an active limited statutory manager intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ahuroa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ahuroa School a good school?
Ahuroa School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The highly supportive school and local community
- Staff committed to raising learning outcomes for all students
- Engaged students who enjoy school life
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-15.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2018-01 · below band median (n=406) · 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A new principal was appointed in 2022
- School is working with ERO to evaluate how effectively teaching staff use formative practice to improve outcomes for all learners
- Staff are committed to raising learning outcomes for all students
- Students are engaged and enjoy school life
- The school has identified governance training, professional learning in formative practice, and leadership development as priorities
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively teaching staff use formative practice to improve outcomes for all learners."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2018. 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
0.0
· 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
$0.73M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,428
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 78.1%
- Māori 32.8%
- Pacific 3.1%
- Asian 1.6%
Location
1349 Ahuroa Road, Ahuroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ahuroa School a good school?
Ahuroa School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-11 review identified 5 key findings. A new principal was appointed in 2022
How do I enrol my child at Ahuroa School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4225898, email office@ahuroa.school.nz, or visit ahuroa.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?
Ahuroa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ahuroa School has 64 students, with an EQI of 455 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ahuroa School in 2023-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz