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Kahurangi School

45 Strathmore Avenue, Strathmore

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Total roll 273
EQI 438
Founded 2013
61

Composite score

Established

B

Below median

Rank #1,553 of scored NZ schools

In summary

Kahurangi School's 2019 ERO review found a large majority of students achieved at or above curriculum level expectations in reading and mathematics, with most meeting expectations in writing. However, significant disparities were evident for Māori, Pacific and other ethnic students across literacy and numeracy, and for boys in writing. The school demonstrated strengths in responsive systems for individual learning needs, leadership supporting teacher development, and a culturally responsive curriculum promoting equitable access.

Best suited for

Students aged 5-11 in Strathmore looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.

Is Kahurangi School a good school?

Kahurangi School scores 61/100 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

  • Systems and processes that focus on responding to individual learning and wellbeing needs
  • Leadership that promotes improvements in school performance and effectively supports teachers to develop their practice
  • A culturally responsive, local curriculum that effectively promotes students' culture, language and identity and promotes equitable access to learning

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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 29.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: below band median (n=518).
70
Trajectory
25%
-4.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: below band median (n=515).
45
ERO review
40%
63/100 from ERO review 2019-09 · bottom 10% of band (n=520) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2019. Peer comparison: bottom 10% of band (n=520).
63

⚠ 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): 63/100.

Latest ERO review

2019-09-16 · Lesley Patterson, Southern Region

ERO report
  • Large majority achieve at or above curriculum level expectations in reading and mathematics; majority meet expectations in writing
  • Significant disparity for Māori, Pacific and other ethnic students in reading, writing and mathematics, and for boys in writing
  • Acceleration evident particularly in writing for many students at risk, with small number of Māori showing accelerated progress in reading and mathematics
  • Leadership is highly collaborative, reflective and improvement-focused with strong systems and culturally responsive curriculum
  • Non-compliance identified: policies required on Physical Restraint and surrender/retention of property and student searches
"Equitable and excellent outcomes for Māori and Pacific students are not yet evident when compared to their Pākehā peers. There is significant disparity for these students and children of other ethnicities in reading, writing and mathematics, and for boys in writing."
— ERO, 2019-09-16 (equity)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.

latest 63
0 25 50 75 100 20162019 2016-05-30 · 74/100 2019-09-16 · 63/100

Audited financials

Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified

Annual report

Total revenue

$2.73M

Surplus / (deficit)

$105k

Net assets / equity

$0.44M

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

Stand-downs · 2024

29.6

5 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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$2.15M

Per-student funding · 2022

$7,886

2018

$1.5M

2019

$1.7M

2020

$2.2M

2021

$2.0M

2022

$2.2M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    31
  • Year 02
    20
  • Year 03
    33
  • Year 04
    34
  • Year 05
    33
  • Year 06
    38
  • Year 07
    42
  • Year 08
    27

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    50.9%
  • Māori
    34.1%
  • Pacific
    29.3%
  • Other / MELAA
    12.8%
  • Asian
    6.2%

Location

45 Strathmore Avenue, Strathmore. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Kahurangi School a good school?

Kahurangi School scores 61/100 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 2019-09 review identified 5 key findings. Large majority achieve at or above curriculum level expectations in reading and mathematics; majority meet expectations in writing

How do I enrol my child at Kahurangi School?

Contact the school directly on 04-3886386, email office@kahurangi.school.nz, or visit kahurangi.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?

Kahurangi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Kahurangi School has 273 students, with an EQI of 438 (mid-range socio-economic context).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Kahurangi School in 2019-09, signed by Lesley Patterson. 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.

Last updated

31 Dec 2024

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  • ero.govt.nz
  • web.archive.org
  • schoolsdata.co.nz
  • crimestats.co.nz