Kerepehi School
11 McGowan Avenue, Kerepehi · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,054 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Kerepehi School as of 2013-05-23. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kerepehi looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kerepehi School a good school?
Kerepehi 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Review of the learning progressions used by the school to ensure they are fit for purpose
- A positive school culture that supports a focus on teaching and learning
- Leaders who support effective teacher capacity building and practice
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-1.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
59/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 59/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-29 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School is using learning progressions and tracking/monitoring systems to support students at risk of underachieving
- Focus on accelerating progress of students performing below curriculum expectations
- Implementation of integrated Kerepēhi School Curriculum aligned with New Zealand Curriculum
- Using spiral of inquiry approach to unpack achievement data in line with Hauraki Kāhui Ako challenges
"to accelerate the progress of students performing below curriculum expectations"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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
$0.91M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,573
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 66.7%
- European/Pākehā 43.1%
- Pacific 12.5%
- Asian 5.6%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
11 McGowan Avenue, Kerepehi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kerepehi School a good school?
Kerepehi 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 2024-02 review identified 4 key findings. School is using learning progressions and tracking/monitoring systems to support students at risk of underachieving
How do I enrol my child at Kerepehi School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8676773, email office@kerepehi.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?
Kerepehi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kerepehi School has 72 students, with an EQI of 514 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kerepehi School in 2024-02, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz