Makahu School
835 Brewer Road, Makahu · Taranaki & Manawatū
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Makahu looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Makahu School a good school?
Makahu 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
- Board administration compliant
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of health, safety and welfare compliant
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
2024-09-25 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to all major regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
- One area of non-compliance identified: failure to adopt a statement on the delivery of the health curriculum within the required two-year timeframe
- The board has since addressed the identified non-compliance
- Next board assurance will be reported within three years, along with Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report
"As of May 2024, the Makahu School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. 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
$0.33M
Per-student funding · 2022
$25,068
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 1
- Year 04 1
- Year 05 2
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 92.3%
- Māori 46.2%
Location
835 Brewer Road, Makahu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Makahu School a good school?
Makahu 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 2024-09 review identified 4 key findings. Board has attested to all major regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
How do I enrol my child at Makahu School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7623836, email principal@makahu.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?
Makahu School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Makahu School has 13 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 Makahu School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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