Apanui School
92 Mcalister Street, Whakatane · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,373 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Whakatane looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Apanui School a good school?
Apanui School scores 65/100 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
- A shared focus and collective responsibility between the board, leadership and staff to achieve equitable outcomes for all students
- A plan that includes clear actions and indicators of success
- A focus on high trust relationships and a sense of belonging shared by students, whānau and staff
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 17.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+3.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
56/100 from ERO review 2016-11 · bottom 10% of band (n=520) · 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): 56/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-29 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Shared focus and collective responsibility between board, leadership and staff to achieve equitable outcomes for all students
- A plan that includes clear actions and indicators of success
- High trust relationships and sense of belonging shared by students, whānau and staff
- Expertise within the school to facilitate improvement
- Focus on developing the whole child through school values and motto - Ake Runga (Our Best Always)
"create an inclusive and responsive environment that enriches Māori education and provides all students with effective and equitable opportunities to learn and succeed"
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.76M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$166k
Net assets / equity
$0.76M
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
17.6
3 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
$9.46M
Per-student funding · 2022
$21,554
2018
$2.4M
2019
$3.2M
2020
$4.2M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$9.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 70
- Year 02 67
- Year 03 56
- Year 04 77
- Year 05 69
- Year 06 64
- Year 07 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 60.1%
- Māori 37.6%
- Asian 13.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
- Pacific 3.0%
Location
92 Mcalister Street, Whakatane. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Apanui School.
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Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.7km · 1,192 roll
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Full Primary · 1km · 273 roll
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Whakatane S D A School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 47 roll
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Allandale School
Contributing · 1.4km · 358 roll
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James Street School
Contributing · 1.6km · 256 roll
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-17 vs this
Whakatane Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.7km · 584 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Apanui School a good school?
Apanui School scores 65/100 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 2022-07 review identified 5 key findings. Shared focus and collective responsibility between board, leadership and staff to achieve equitable outcomes for all students
How do I enrol my child at Apanui School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3087687, email debbye@apanui.school.nz, or visit www.apanui.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?
Apanui School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Apanui School has 439 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Apanui School in 2022-07, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz