Kauri Flats School
181 Walters Road, Takanini · Auckland — South
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #237 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kauri Flats School serves 661 students in Takanini and received a regular ERO review in November 2024. Most learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in mathematics, though fewer than half meet expectations in reading and writing; the school is working to improve outcomes for Māori learners across literacy and numeracy. The school is noted for strong leadership, professional support for teaching, relational trust within the community, and a positive, inclusive learning environment where learners demonstrate strong belonging and wellbeing.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Takanini looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Kauri Flats School a good school?
Kauri Flats School scores 83/100 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
- Leaders set and implement relevant strategic goals and actively monitor impact on learner progress and achievement
- Leadership promotes clear expectations for teaching and learning through regular professional learning and coaching tailored to individual staff needs
- Strong relational trust among leaders, staff and community ensures open and robust professional conversations focused on positive learner outcomes
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 16.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+198.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · bottom quartile of band (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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-29 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Large majority of learners achieve at or above curriculum expectation in mathematics; less than half achieve at expectation in reading and writing
- School is working towards Māori learners achieving as well as other groups in reading, writing and mathematics
- Learners demonstrate strong sense of belonging and wellbeing in a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment
- Large majority of learners attend school regularly but school is not yet meeting the Ministry of Education 2024 attendance target
- Leadership works well collaboratively and strategically to effect improved outcomes for learners through tailored professional learning and coaching
"Leadership works well collaboratively and strategically to effect improved outcomes for learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.14M
Surplus / (deficit)
$45k
Net assets / equity
$0.78M
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
16.7
5 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
$5.09M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,697
2018
$4.9M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$5.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 103
- Year 02 106
- Year 03 83
- Year 04 88
- Year 05 80
- Year 06 49
- Year 07 84
- Year 08 55
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 75.3%
- Pacific 15.1%
- Māori 12.4%
- European/Pākehā 8.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
Location
181 Walters Road, Takanini. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kauri Flats School.
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-29 vs this
Cosgrove School
Contributing · 1.3km · 622 roll
53
-30 vs this
Papakura High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.1km · 1,196 roll
49
-34 vs this
Takanini School
Full Primary · 2.3km · 557 roll
55
-28 vs this
Kelvin Road School
Contributing · 2.3km · 573 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Kauri Flats School a good school?
Kauri Flats School scores 83/100 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 2024-11 review identified 5 key findings. Large majority of learners achieve at or above curriculum expectation in mathematics; less than half achieve at expectation in reading and writing
How do I enrol my child at Kauri Flats School?
Contact the school directly on 09-222 4780, email admin@kauriflats.school.nz, or visit www.kauriflats.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?
Kauri Flats School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kauri Flats School has 661 students, with an EQI of 410 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kauri Flats School in 2024-11, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz