Korakonui School
734 Wharepuhunga Road, Korakonui · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,376 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Korakonui looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Korakonui School a good school?
Korakonui School scores 65/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A culture of collaboration that supports ongoing professional learning for teachers and shared understandings of effective practice
- An inclusive approach to identifying all students at-risk that enables differentiated learning opportunities through targeted action
- Effective systems and processes that support the coordination and review of responsive interventions to improve outcomes for learners
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 37.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-8.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2016-12 · top 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-25 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- A new principal started at the beginning of 2022
- School strategic priorities focus on engaging every learner, designing responsive curriculum, and removing barriers for all learners
- Key evaluation rationale includes improving achievement of boys in literacy and supporting equitable outcomes for students with additional needs
- Attendance issues and student engagement in learning require ongoing attention
"A new principal started at the beginning of 2022."
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
37.5
3 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
$1.03M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,625
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 15
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 22
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.2%
- Māori 19.4%
- Asian 12.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.6%
Location
734 Wharepuhunga Road, Korakonui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Korakonui School a good school?
Korakonui School scores 65/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 4 key findings. A new principal started at the beginning of 2022
How do I enrol my child at Korakonui School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8722762, email office@korakonui.school.nz, or visit www.korakonui.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?
Korakonui School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Korakonui School has 155 students, with an EQI of 461 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Korakonui School in 2022-08, 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