Kakaramea School
2193 South Road, Patea · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,005 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kakaramea School's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all assessed areas, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed in the January 2023 ERO review. No composite score data is available for this school.
Best suited for
Students in Patea looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kakaramea School a good school?
Kakaramea School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- a school climate that is inclusive, relational, and increasingly culturally responsive
- a leadership and governance team who are united in their vision for the school and who have the skills and knowledge to realise their strategic intent
- a carefully considered implementation plan
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
-21.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2017-08 · near 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-01-26 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School has recently refreshed its strategic plan with vision 'e tipu, e rea - grow and keep growing'
- School climate is inclusive, relational, and increasingly culturally responsive
- Leadership and governance team are united in their vision and have skills to realise strategic intent
- Embedded systems and processes are in place to track learner success and evaluate progress
- School expects learners with agency, high wellbeing, and equitable outcomes
"a leadership and governance team who are united in their vision for the school and who have the skills and knowledge to realise their strategic intent"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. 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
$0.75M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,949
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.1%
- Māori 28.6%
- Asian 3.2%
- Pacific 1.6%
Location
2193 South Road, Patea. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kakaramea School a good school?
Kakaramea School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-01 review identified 5 key findings. School has recently refreshed its strategic plan with vision 'e tipu, e rea - grow and keep growing'
How do I enrol my child at Kakaramea School?
Contact the school directly on 06-2738695, email office@kakaramea.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?
Kakaramea School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kakaramea School has 63 students, with an EQI of 457 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kakaramea School in 2023-01, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz