Karori Normal School
Donald Street, Karori
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #726 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Karori Normal School as of 2009-11-27. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Karori looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Karori Normal School a good school?
Karori Normal School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
-12.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · near band median (n=539) · 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
2024-08-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of May 2024, the Karori Normal School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$5.53M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$81k
Net assets / equity
$1.67M
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
$5.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,484
2018
$4.0M
2019
$4.4M
2020
$4.9M
2021
$4.7M
2022
$5.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 59
- Year 02 68
- Year 03 74
- Year 04 81
- Year 05 75
- Year 06 78
- Year 07 99
- Year 08 81
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.8%
- Asian 26.8%
- Other / MELAA 6.8%
- Māori 2.6%
- Pacific 2.6%
Location
Donald Street, Karori. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Karori Normal School.
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Frequently asked
Is Karori Normal School a good school?
Karori Normal School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
How do I enrol my child at Karori Normal School?
Contact the school directly on 04-4767209, email office@kns.school.nz, or visit www.kns.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?
Karori Normal School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Karori Normal School has 645 students, with an EQI of 354 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Karori Normal School in 2024-08, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz