Kaitoke School (Claris)
Kaitoke Lane, Claris · Auckland — Central
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #188 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Claris looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Kaitoke School (Claris) a good school?
Kaitoke School (Claris) scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Authentic respectful relationships contribute to a positive school culture where every child is known, valued and celebrated
- Learner wellbeing is well promoted through targeted professional development and strategic priorities
- Teachers have opportunities to continue to strengthen their practice through professional learning and development and are committed to the development of an authentic Kaitoke curriculum
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
+28.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · below band median (n=406) · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School Board appointed first-time principal and two classroom teachers in 2022
- School is implementing an innovative, authentic localised curriculum (Kaitoke local curriculum)
- Authentic respectful relationships contribute to a positive school culture where every child is known, valued and celebrated
- Learner wellbeing is well promoted through targeted professional development and strategic priorities
- Teachers are committed to development of an authentic Kaitoke curriculum with ongoing professional learning opportunities
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the impact of an innovative, authentic, localised curriculum on the engagement, wellbeing and achievement of all learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. 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
$1.58M
Per-student funding · 2022
$30,427
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 88.5%
- Māori 26.9%
- Asian 1.9%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Years accepted
Year 1-8
Location
Kaitoke Lane, Claris. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kaitoke School (Claris) a good school?
Kaitoke School (Claris) scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-05 review identified 5 key findings. School Board appointed first-time principal and two classroom teachers in 2022
How do I enrol my child at Kaitoke School (Claris)?
Contact the school directly on 09-4290273, email office@kaitoke.school.nz, or visit www.kaitoke.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?
Kaitoke School (Claris) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaitoke School (Claris) has 52 students, with an EQI of 467 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaitoke School (Claris) in 2023-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- kaitoke.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz