Aka Aka School
809 Aka Aka Main Road, Aka Aka · Auckland — South
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #85 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Aka Aka School is a full primary with 63 students in Aka Aka, Waiuku. The school's 2023 ERO review identified an inclusive learning climate supporting all learners, school values embedded in daily practices, and a collaborative teaching team focused on improvement. The school has a composite score of 73.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Aka Aka looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Aka Aka School a good school?
Aka Aka School scores 89/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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=468) · why? ▼ hide
+44.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2023-06 · 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022
- Board Administration compliance: Yes
- Curriculum compliance: Yes
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance: Yes
- Personnel Management compliance: Yes
"As of May 2022, the Aka Aka School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. 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
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
$0.81M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,818
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.0%
- Māori 42.9%
- Pacific 15.9%
- Asian 1.6%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
809 Aka Aka Main Road, Aka Aka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Aka Aka School.
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75
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80
-9 vs this
Waiuku Primary School
Full Primary · 6.9km · 367 roll
39
-50 vs this
Puni School
Contributing · 7.2km · 228 roll
75
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View Road School
Full Primary · 7.6km · 180 roll
70
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Frequently asked
Is Aka Aka School a good school?
Aka Aka School scores 89/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-06 review identified 7 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022
How do I enrol my child at Aka Aka School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2352806, email admin@akaaka.school.nz, or visit www.akaaka.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?
Aka Aka School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Aka Aka School has 63 students, with an EQI of 488 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Aka Aka School in 2023-06, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz