Makarika School
17 Makarika School Road, Ruatoria · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Active MoE intervention — commissioner
A commissioner has been appointed to Makarika School as of 2020-12-14. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ruatoria looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Makarika School a good school?
Makarika School is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong relationships between children, peers, teachers and whānau
- Inclusive learning environment that embraces whanaungatanga and manaakitanga
- Positive community response to collaborative approach to communication and consultation
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
2016-08-09 · Lynda Pura-Watson, Waikato/Bay of Plenty
- The school is not yet effectively responding to children whose learning and achievement needs acceleration
- Validity and reliability of assessment information used to make overall teacher judgements (OTJs) are a matter of concern
- Leaders know the children whose learning and achievement need to be accelerated but have not yet developed approaches that effectively meet the needs of each child
- Seven out of 38 children are below expected National Standard in mathematics; five children below expectations in reading and writing
- The principal is working effectively with whānau, trustees, teachers and children to develop and implement a curriculum beginning to be focused on equity and excellence
"The school's achievement information in 2015 shows that seven out of the 38 children are below the expected National Standard in mathematics. In reading and writing, five children are achieving below expectations."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2016. 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
54.7
1 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
$0.84M
Per-student funding · 2022
$29,990
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 4
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 2
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 89.3%
- European/Pākehā 21.4%
- Pacific 3.6%
Location
17 Makarika School Road, Ruatoria. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Makarika School a good school?
Makarika School is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2016-08 review identified 6 key findings. The school is not yet effectively responding to children whose learning and achievement needs acceleration
How do I enrol my child at Makarika School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8640827, email office@makarika.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?
Makarika School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Makarika School has 28 students, with an EQI of 542 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Makarika School in 2016-08, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz