Koputaroa School
399 Koputaroa Road, Levin · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,073 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Koputaroa School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Koputaroa School is a full primary in Levin with a roll of 186 students. An ERO board assurance review in June 2023 confirmed the board's attestation to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across all six areas, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school is currently subject to an active limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Levin looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Koputaroa School a good school?
Koputaroa 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
- The school board and leaders are committed to providing the conditions for staff and students to engage in learning about te ao Māori, te reo Māori me ona tikanga
- The school community is invested in participating in school-wide activities, events and decision making that support high levels of learner engagement and success
- Agentic learning is highly valued and highly visible from Years 1 to 8
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-7.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
64/100 from ERO review 2017-04 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 64/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-21 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school board and leaders are committed to providing conditions for staff and students to engage in learning about te ao Māori, te reo Māori me ona tikanga
- Agentic learning is highly valued and highly visible from Years 1 to 8
- Collaborative practices are highly valued and staff are collectively committed to providing supportive, engaging and motivating learning experiences
- The school recognises the need to develop and implement a comprehensive improvement plan for the teaching and learning of te reo Māori across the school
- The school community is invested in participating in school-wide activities, events and decision making that support high levels of learner engagement and success
"The school board and leaders are committed to providing the conditions for staff and students to engage in learning about te ao Māori, te reo Māori me ona tikanga."
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
$1.77M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,494
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$1.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 22
- Year 02 17
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 21
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 33
- Year 08 24
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.9%
- Māori 26.3%
- Other / MELAA 4.8%
- Asian 4.3%
- Pacific 3.8%
Location
399 Koputaroa Road, Levin. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Koputaroa School.
Fairfield School (Levin)
Full Primary · 5.3km · 408 roll
58
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Levin North School
Contributing · 5.9km · 243 roll
63
-8 vs this
Poroutawhao School
Full Primary · 6.3km · 107 roll
67
-4 vs this
Levin East School
Contributing · 6.6km · 448 roll
47
-24 vs this
Waiopehu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 6.6km · 526 roll
49
-22 vs this
Levin Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 6.7km · roll n/a
46
-25 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Koputaroa School a good school?
Koputaroa 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 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. The school board and leaders are committed to providing conditions for staff and students to engage in learning about te ao Māori, te reo Māori me ona tikanga
How do I enrol my child at Koputaroa School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3687938, email office@koputaroa.school.nz, or visit www.koputaroa.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?
Koputaroa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Koputaroa School has 186 students, with an EQI of 452 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Koputaroa School in 2023-06, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz