Kaurihohore School
71 Apotu Road, Kauri · Northland
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #598 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kaurihohore School's 2024 ERO review found outcomes for most learners are increasingly equitable and excellent, with strong reading achievement at or above expected curriculum levels. The school is led collaboratively and provides a culturally responsive curriculum within a positive, inclusive environment. The school has a composite score of 83.
Best suited for
Students in Kauri looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kaurihohore School a good school?
Kaurihohore School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Schoolwide achievement information shows most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading
- The principal leads professional development using current research with shared ownership of teaching and learning
- Students benefit from a culturally responsive curriculum that builds from their experiences, knowledge and understanding
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
-10.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · above band median (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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Outcomes for most learners are increasingly equitable and excellent
- Highly collaborative school leadership enhances teaching and learning that improves learner success
- Students experience engaging learning opportunities within a positive and inclusive environment
- Students' sense of wellbeing and engagement to learn is evident with positive teacher-learner relationships
- The majority of children attend school regularly though the school is yet to meet the Ministry of Education 2024 targets
"Highly collaborative school leadership enhances teaching and learning that improves learner success."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
$1.53M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,387
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 35
- Year 03 24
- Year 04 33
- Year 05 32
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 86.9%
- Māori 36.1%
- Asian 3.8%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
- Pacific 1.6%
Location
71 Apotu Road, Kauri. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kaurihohore School a good school?
Kaurihohore School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Outcomes for most learners are increasingly equitable and excellent
How do I enrol my child at Kaurihohore School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4350041, email admin@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz, or visit kaurihohoreschool.blogspot.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Kaurihohore School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaurihohore School has 183 students, with an EQI of 439 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaurihohore School in 2024-12, 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