Kopane School
Rongotea Road, Palmerston North · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,006 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kopane School's ERO review (February 2023) identified strengths in professional learning programmes that build teacher capability, robust internal evaluation systems supporting continuous improvement, and school leadership that guides knowledge building and teaching practices. The school has a composite score of 72.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Palmerston North looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kopane School a good school?
Kopane School scores 72/100 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
- School leaders and staff engage in highly relevant and impactful professional learning programmes that strengthen teacher capability and support learner progress
- Well-developed systems and processes support robust internal evaluation practices and a culture of continuous improvement
- School leadership guides and supports staff in knowledge building and the strengthening of teaching and learning practices
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
-15.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-03 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School leaders and staff engage in highly relevant and impactful professional learning programmes that strengthen teacher capability and support learner progress
- Well-developed systems and processes support robust internal evaluation practices and a culture of continuous improvement
- School leadership guides and supports staff in knowledge building and the strengthening of teaching and learning practices
- The school is developing and implementing a rich localised curriculum reflective of all members of the school community
"school leaders and staff engage in highly relevant and impactful professional learning programmes that strengthen teacher capability and support learner progress"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. 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
$0.59M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,052
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 6
- Year 06 7
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.8%
- Māori 10.2%
- Asian 8.2%
- Pacific 2.0%
Location
Rongotea Road, Palmerston North. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kopane School.
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Frequently asked
Is Kopane School a good school?
Kopane School scores 72/100 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 2023-02 review identified 4 key findings. School leaders and staff engage in highly relevant and impactful professional learning programmes that strengthen teacher capability and support learner progress
How do I enrol my child at Kopane School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3248717, email office@kopane.school.nz, or visit www.kopane.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?
Kopane School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kopane School has 49 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kopane School in 2023-02, signed by Phil Cowie. 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