Ararimu School
7 Steel Road, Drury · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #977 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ararimu School is a full primary with 121 students in Drury. ERO identified collaborative leadership and professional learning as strengths, while noting that the school is working to improve literacy outcomes and strengthen consistency in teaching practices. The school has a composite score of 70.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Drury looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ararimu School a good school?
Ararimu School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median 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=536) · why? ▼ hide
-12.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-06 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas as of June 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of June 2022, the Ararimu School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. 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
$1.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,103
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 18
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 21
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 89.3%
- Māori 19.8%
- Asian 7.4%
- Other / MELAA 6.6%
- Pacific 3.3%
Location
7 Steel Road, Drury. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ararimu School.
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TIPENE
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Drury School
Full Primary · 9km · 369 roll
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-43 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Ararimu School a good school?
Ararimu School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas as of June 2022
How do I enrol my child at Ararimu School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2948372, email office@ararimu.school.nz, or visit www.ararimu.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?
Ararimu School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ararimu School has 121 students, with an EQI of 400 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ararimu School in 2023-03, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz