Kohimarama School
112 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #850 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kohimarama School's February 2025 ERO review found most students engaged and achieving very well, with sustained progress in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has a positive culture grounded in clear values that support student belonging and wellbeing. Strategic leadership is effective with strong systems including coaching, achieving a composite score of 85.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kohimarama looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kohimarama School a good school?
Kohimarama School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- International students are well integrated into school life and extra-curricular activities
- School provides appropriate care and support for international students
- Regular review and reporting of international student provision to the board
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 7.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-13.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · top 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-25 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code
- At the time of review there were 27 international students attending the school
- International students receive appropriate care and support and are well integrated into school life and extra-curricular activities
- The school's provision for international students is regularly reviewed and reported to the board at least twice a year
"The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 established under section 534 of the Education and Training Act 2020."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2017 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.83M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$48k
Net assets / equity
$1.14M
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
7.7
2 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
$4.93M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,647
2018
$3.1M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$4.2M
2022
$4.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 58
- Year 02 62
- Year 03 75
- Year 04 68
- Year 05 63
- Year 06 63
- Year 07 60
- Year 08 39
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 70.5%
- Asian 25.4%
- Other / MELAA 8.8%
- Māori 4.1%
- International 4.1%
- Pacific 1.8%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Years accepted
Year 1 to Year 8
Location
112 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kohimarama School a good school?
Kohimarama School scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-02 review identified 5 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Kohimarama School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5285306, email office@kohimarama.school.nz, or visit www.kohimarama.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?
Kohimarama School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kohimarama School has 511 students, with an EQI of 361 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kohimarama School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 5 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- kohimarama.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz