Kotemaori School
4778 State Highway 2, Kotemaori · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kotemaori looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kotemaori School a good school?
Kotemaori School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Student-focused leadership that gives priority to establishing key school conditions for improvement
- Networking by principal to address improvement actions in a timely way; this includes with the board, neighbouring schools and advisers
- Relationships between staff and with children are positive and continuing to grow
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and temporarily located at Putorino School, expecting to return to new premises by end of 2024
- New principal appointed at beginning of 2024 school year following long-term relieving principal leadership
- Significant disruption to learning through management changes and weather events requires establishment of accurate baseline data and sustainable systems
- Positive relationships between staff and children continuing to grow
- Need to establish usable assessment data to identify learning needs and respond accordingly
"student-focused leadership that gives priority to establishing key school conditions for improvement"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
$0.28M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,612
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 1
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 68.4%
- Pacific 36.8%
- European/Pākehā 10.5%
- Asian 5.3%
Location
4778 State Highway 2, Kotemaori. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kotemaori School a good school?
Kotemaori School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-07 review identified 5 key findings. School affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and temporarily located at Putorino School, expecting to return to new premises by end of 2024
How do I enrol my child at Kotemaori School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8376880, email office@kotemaori.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?
Kotemaori School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kotemaori School has 19 students, with an EQI of 535 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kotemaori School in 2024-07, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz