Flaxmere Primary School
20 Henderson Road, Flaxmere · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,104 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Flaxmere Primary School's 2019 ERO review found that the majority of students in their Reo Rua and Auraki programmes are achieving at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with improved achievement since 2016. Māori student achievement has improved significantly in literacy and Pacific learners' achievement has improved in literacy with a narrowing gap compared to their Māori peers. The school's strengths include strong community support, culturally responsive practices, and an effective team structure supporting learner needs and relationships with whānau and aiga.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Flaxmere looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Flaxmere Primary School a good school?
Flaxmere Primary School scores 44/100 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
- Strong community support and well-established leadership team
- Culturally responsive practices supporting student learning and promotion of TOA values
- Effective Rakau team structure supporting understanding of learner needs and deepening relationships with whānau and aiga
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 32.3/1k · suspensions 10.8/1k · exclusions 10.9/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-0.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2019-04 · top quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-04-05 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- School data indicates the majority of children in Reo Rua and Auraki are achieving at or above curriculum expectation in reading, writing and mathematics with improved achievement since 2016
- Māori student achievement has improved significantly in literacy and to a lesser degree in mathematics
- Pacific learners' achievement has improved in literacy although lower overall than their Māori peers, the gap has closed
- Rumaki data shows a small majority of children are achieving at or above expectation in korero, tuhituhi, pānui and pangarau with matatini achievement having declined since 2016
- A collaborative approach to improving outcomes contributes positively to the acceleration of progress for many learners with clearly identified actions to support targeted children
"The principal, senior and Rakau (team) leaders are well established in their respective roles. The school enjoys strong community support."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2019. 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
32.3
9 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
10.8
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
10.9
2 this year · 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
$4.17M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,700
2018
$3.6M
2019
$3.9M
2020
$3.9M
2021
$4.2M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 45
- Year 02 56
- Year 03 48
- Year 04 52
- Year 05 61
- Year 06 49
- Year 07 71
- Year 08 42
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 69.5%
- Pacific 36.3%
- European/Pākehā 8.6%
- Asian 2.1%
- Other / MELAA 0.7%
Location
20 Henderson Road, Flaxmere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Flaxmere Primary School a good school?
Flaxmere Primary School scores 44/100 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 2019-04 review identified 5 key findings. School data indicates the majority of children in Reo Rua and Auraki are achieving at or above curriculum expectation in reading, writing and mathematics with improved achievement since 2016
How do I enrol my child at Flaxmere Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8798210, email flaxmere.school@flaxmere.school.nz, or visit www.flaxmere.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?
Flaxmere Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Flaxmere Primary School has 430 students, with an EQI of 539 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Flaxmere Primary School in 2019-04, signed by Phillip Cowie. 2 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