Kaeo School
State Highway 10, Kaeo · Northland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,229 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kaeo School's 2023 ERO review found the school rebuilding its learning culture and wellbeing following Covid-19 disruption, with a strong focus on student wellbeing and strategies to improve Māori achievement. The school benefits from experienced and committed leadership, reflective staff, and strong community support. No composite score was available at the time of this report.
Best suited for
Students in Kaeo looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kaeo School a good school?
Kaeo School scores 40/100 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 strong focus on students' well-being and a strategy for improving Māori achievement
- Reflective and experienced school staff
- Experienced and committed school leadership and board
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 105.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-19.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2018-08 · top 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School is rebuilding learning culture and wellbeing following Covid-19 pandemic disruption
- Strong focus on students' wellbeing and strategy for improving Māori achievement
- Experienced and committed school leadership and board with excellent community support
- Major building project underway in 2023/2024 requiring careful management
- School prioritising re-establishment of positive learning relationships and student engagement
"experienced and committed school leadership and board"
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
105.0
6 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
$1.37M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,130
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 26
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 25
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 82.0%
- European/Pākehā 36.7%
- Pacific 9.3%
- Asian 1.3%
Location
State Highway 10, Kaeo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kaeo School.
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TKKM o Whangaroa
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Frequently asked
Is Kaeo School a good school?
Kaeo School scores 40/100 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 2023-12 review identified 5 key findings. School is rebuilding learning culture and wellbeing following Covid-19 pandemic disruption
How do I enrol my child at Kaeo School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4050099, email office@kaeo.school.nz, or visit kaeoprimary.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?
Kaeo School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaeo School has 150 students, with an EQI of 526 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaeo School in 2023-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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