Kuranui Primary School
66 Waiomou Road, Tirau · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #709 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Tirau looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kuranui Primary School a good school?
Kuranui Primary School scores 76/100 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
- Leadership that is focused on school-wide improvement
- Teachers' use of assessment to inform planning for all students, in particular those at risk of not achieving
- Responsive learning environments that support high levels of student engagement 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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-5.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · near band median (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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-06-24 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- School is achieving positive learning outcomes for the majority of its students and working towards achieving equitable outcomes for all students
- Strategic interventions were effective for targeted learners in reading, writing and mathematics, including Māori in reading
- Leaders are improving outcomes through high levels of relational trust and collaborative approach to school development
- Teachers effectively analyse achievement information to inform responsive planning and teaching
- Further development needed in culturally responsive and relational pedagogy to support integration of Māori language, culture and identity
"Leaders are improving outcomes for learners through high levels of relational trust. Positive relationships between leaders and staff enable a collaborative approach to school development"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
$0.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,687
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 9
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.9%
- Māori 33.9%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
66 Waiomou Road, Tirau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kuranui Primary School.
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Frequently asked
Is Kuranui Primary School a good school?
Kuranui Primary School scores 76/100 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 2019-06 review identified 6 key findings. School is achieving positive learning outcomes for the majority of its students and working towards achieving equitable outcomes for all students
How do I enrol my child at Kuranui Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8834866, email office@kuranui.school.nz, or visit www.kuranui.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?
Kuranui Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kuranui Primary School has 56 students, with an EQI of 472 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kuranui Primary School in 2019-06, signed by Phillip Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz