Kaukapakapa School
977 Kaipara Coast Highway, Kaukapakapa · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,463 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kaukapakapa School's leaders and teachers work collaboratively to enact the school vision with a focus on equity for all students. The school has recently implemented new literacy teaching approaches and is evaluating their impact on learning outcomes. The school is exploring ways to strengthen literacy teaching across all areas of the curriculum.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kaukapakapa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kaukapakapa School a good school?
Kaukapakapa School scores 63/100 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 and teachers collaboratively enact the school vision and refine planning with a focus on equity for all students
- Partnerships with school stakeholders are focused on strengthening school performance, and equitable and excellent outcomes for all students
- An inclusive and positive learning environment that promotes diversity, respect and empathy
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 33.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-7.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2019-01 · bottom quartile of band (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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Leaders and teachers collaboratively enact the school vision and refine planning with a focus on equity for all students
- The school has recently implemented new approaches to teaching literacy and wants to know the impact on learning outcomes
- School leaders are looking for ways to strengthen literacy teaching across all areas of the curriculum
- Positive school values are embedded and celebrated throughout the school
- The school sits on Ngāti Whātua whenua and continues to have many intergenerational connections with families within the Kaipara area
"leaders and teachers collaboratively enact the school vision and refine planning with a focus on equity for all students"
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
33.5
6 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.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$2.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,382
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$2.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 27
- Year 02 37
- Year 03 35
- Year 04 38
- Year 05 28
- Year 06 45
- Year 07 28
- Year 08 31
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.1%
- Māori 21.6%
- Asian 5.4%
- Pacific 4.3%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
Location
977 Kaipara Coast Highway, Kaukapakapa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kaukapakapa School.
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Kaipara College
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-7 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is Kaukapakapa School a good school?
Kaukapakapa School scores 63/100 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 2024-04 review identified 5 key findings. Leaders and teachers collaboratively enact the school vision and refine planning with a focus on equity for all students
How do I enrol my child at Kaukapakapa School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4205477, email admin@kaukapakapa.school.nz, or visit www.kaukapakapa.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?
Kaukapakapa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaukapakapa School has 278 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 Kaukapakapa School in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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