Korokoro School
Korokoro Road, Petone · Wellington
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #319 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Petone looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Korokoro School a good school?
Korokoro School scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The school's shared strategic vision that focuses on learner success and wellbeing
- A culture of collaboration among trustees, leaders, teachers and parents for continuous improvement of teaching and learning
- A rich curriculum that promotes high expectations for teaching and learning
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
+3.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2018-08 · above band median (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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-08-01 · Alan Wynyard, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- The school successfully promotes equity and excellence in valued outcomes for all groups of students
- Nearly all students achieve well in reading and mathematics and most achieve in writing; achievement for Māori learners is above their peers
- Many students accelerate their learning in reading, writing and mathematics according to 2017 school data
- Trustees, leaders and teachers work strategically and collaboratively to enact shared vision of equity and excellence
- The TRIBE values are actively promoted and highly evident, underpinning positive school culture and respectful relationships
"The school successfully promotes equity and excellence in valued outcomes for all groups of students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.70M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$57k
Net assets / equity
$0.38M
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
$1.59M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,400
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 26
- Year 04 21
- Year 05 32
- Year 06 20
- Year 07 34
- Year 08 33
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 86.0%
- Māori 14.9%
- Asian 11.2%
- Other / MELAA 6.5%
- Pacific 5.1%
Location
Korokoro Road, Petone. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Korokoro School a good school?
Korokoro School scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2018-08 review identified 5 key findings. The school successfully promotes equity and excellence in valued outcomes for all groups of students
How do I enrol my child at Korokoro School?
Contact the school directly on 04-5691821, email admin@korokoro.school.nz, or visit www.korokoro.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?
Korokoro School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Korokoro School has 215 students, with an EQI of 375 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Korokoro School in 2018-08, signed by Alan Wynyard. 2 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz