Kairanga School
1099 Kairanga-Bunnythorpe Road, Palmerston North · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,135 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kairanga School's 2023 ERO review found that leaders, teachers, and trustees work together to pursue the school's vision and promote equitable outcomes for learners. Teaching staff capability is well supported through professional learning and development. The learning environment reflects shared values and promotes positive student engagement.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Palmerston North looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kairanga School a good school?
Kairanga School scores 43/100 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
- Leaders, teachers, and trustees collectively pursue the school's vision, goals, and strategic priorities in promoting equitable and excellent outcomes for learners
- The capability and practice of teaching staff is well supported through participation in relevant professional learning and development (PLD) and opportunities to share and inquire into key curriculum areas
- The learning environment reflects the school's shared values and promotes the positive and purposeful engagement of students
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 41.5/1k · suspensions 15.8/1k · exclusions 16.1/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-4.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2019-04 · near band median (n=520) · 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
2023-08-02 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Leaders, teachers, and trustees collectively pursue the school's vision, goals, and strategic priorities in promoting equitable and excellent outcomes for learners
- The capability and practice of teaching staff is well supported through participation in relevant professional learning and development (PLD) and opportunities to share and inquire into key curriculum areas
- The learning environment reflects the school's shared values and promotes the positive and purposeful engagement of students
"leaders, teachers, and trustees collectively pursue the school's vision, goals, and strategic priorities in promoting equitable and excellent outcomes for learners"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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
41.5
4 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
15.8
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
16.1
1 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
$1.21M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,228
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.4M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 24
- Year 04 20
- Year 05 17
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 14
- Year 08 24
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.0%
- Māori 18.0%
- Asian 4.2%
- Pacific 1.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.2%
Location
1099 Kairanga-Bunnythorpe Road, Palmerston North. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kairanga School.
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-13 vs this
Newbury School
Full Primary · 4.8km · 201 roll
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+30 vs this
Longburn Adventist College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 5km · 219 roll
41
-2 vs this
Takaro School
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Frequently asked
Is Kairanga School a good school?
Kairanga School scores 43/100 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 2023-08 review identified 3 key findings. Leaders, teachers, and trustees collectively pursue the school's vision, goals, and strategic priorities in promoting equitable and excellent outcomes for learners
How do I enrol my child at Kairanga School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3290824, email office@kairanga.school.nz, or visit www.kairanga.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?
Kairanga School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kairanga School has 167 students, with an EQI of 449 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kairanga School in 2023-08, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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