He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru
2916 Old Russell Road, Whangaruru · Northland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,797 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whangaruru looking for a state-funded setting.
Is He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru a good school?
He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru scores 55/100 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
- High number of kaiāwhina play important support role for both uri and kaiako
- Relationships between uri, their peers, and kaiako are positive and respectful
- Positive teaching practice observed
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-30.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
43/100 from ERO review 2024-06 · bottom 10% 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): 43/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-06-20 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Significant turnover of principals in past few years has caused uncertainty and instability for teaching and learning
- Breakdown in community relationships over past two years has impacted uri learning, with lack of clear communication between kura and community
- Overall levels of achievement in past few years have been unclear and inconsistent due to ongoing disruptions to learning and lack of leadership
- Trustees have improved their knowledge of governance responsibilities and developed useful systems and processes
- New principal has begun regular reporting to board and is developing assessment practices as kura transitions to kura-ā-iwi
"A critical factor in the school's inability to sustain improvement has been the significant turnover of principals in the past few years. This has caused uncertainty and instability for teaching and learning."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
$0.63M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,981
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 92.9%
- European/Pākehā 16.7%
- Pacific 9.5%
Location
2916 Old Russell Road, Whangaruru. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru a good school?
He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru scores 55/100 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 2024-06 review identified 5 key findings. Significant turnover of principals in past few years has caused uncertainty and instability for teaching and learning
How do I enrol my child at He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru?
Contact the school directly on 09-4336520, email admin@whangaruru.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?
He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru has 42 students, with an EQI of 559 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangaruru in 2024-06, signed by Darcy Te Hau. 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